Poverty in the World’s Richest Country: Meet the USA’s Poorest People | American Poverty Documentary

43 million people in the United States now live below the poverty line, twice as many as it was fifty years ago. 1.5 million children are homeless and growing up poor, three times more than during the Great Depression in the 1930s. Working adults live out of their cars. Entire families are tossed from one place to another to work unstable jobs that barely allow them to survive. In the historically poor Appalachian mining region, people rely on food stamps for food. In Los Angeles, the number of homeless people has increased dramatically. In the poorest neighbourhoods, associations offer small wooden huts to those who no longer have a roof. --- SUBSCRIBE for more amazing stories, including free FULL documentaries. At Java Films we have an incredible library of award-winning documentaries: from world-leading investigations to true crime and history, we have something for everyone! Click the SUBSCRIBE button and make sure to set NOTIFICATIONS to stay updated with all new content! Sign up to the Java Films Clubs for exclusive deals and discounts for amazing documentaries - find out first about FREE FULL docs: Head to to check out our catalogue of documentaries available on Demand. You can also find our docs on : Amazon Prime Video: Vimeo On Demand: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Follow us on Instagram: