Cost of Living

"67year-old on social security move along when the nearest rent is $1,400 a month and their check is $1,100?"

"The average social security payment in the United States according to the Social Security Administration is about 19 thou $1,900 to $2,000 per month. But for many, $1,000 is the norm."

"Let's start with a number. Average social security check in 2025 is $1,913 a month, and many get less than that."

"is $1,300 to $1,700 a month. Average social security check about $1,900."

"We tell our seniors on $1,200 a month"

"[snorts] Average social security check is $1,900 a month. And many of us don't"

"around here with a $1,500 a month social security retirement check and think"

"The truth. The average monthly social security check in America hovers around $1,900 or less per month. Now tell me, what"

"Social Security isn't enough. The average check of $197 a month. Try paying rent, utilities,"

"So, let's talk about the big one, Social Security. Monthly benefit around $1,900."

"And we all know the average Social Security check is around $1,900 a month."

"average social security check in the United States is just over $1,900 a month. But for many of us, we're lucky"

"average social security check in the United States is just over $1,900 a month. But for many of us, we're lucky to see $1,000 a month."

"The average senior on social security brings in about $1,900 a month and many"

"A senior woman, 72 years old, living on a social security check of $1,900 a month, sees that sign."

"The truth? Many boomers are broke. 40% rely on social security. An average of just $1,900 a month or less. The stolen"

"rely solely on social security. Tell me, who can live a full life on $1,800 a month in this economy? No one."

"tell you a story. A senior woman, 72 years old, living on social security check of $1,900 a month. She sees that"

"their vehicles. They're angry. People aren't ashamed. they can afford a $2,000 apartment. They're exposing how broken"

"The average social security payment in the United States according to the Social Security Administration is about 19 thou $1,900 to $2,000 per month. But for many, $1,000 is the norm. The average r…"

"Average one-bedroom apartment in America is $1,630. That's the national average. You see the problem? By the time you pay the rent, you've got"

"Let's look at the math. The national average rent for a one-bedroom apartment is $1,300 to $1,700 a month. Average"

"that doesn't pay. You know, you need to wake up. You guys need to wake up and figure out what you're going to do different. You better figure out how you're going to do that. How can you guys be ou…"

"Lot rent, the silent killer. Three years ago, you could get a long-term space for $450 a month. Today, you're looking at $750 to well over $1,100 a month. I've seen some pushing $1,400 for a gravel…"

"while rent alone is near $1,500 a month."

"much more affordable way to live and you can bring your cost down to the point where you can make it work. There are some good parks out there that charge $500 a month. Well, $500 a month is a lot …"

"when you're starting to look at $2,000 a month for an apartment and average"

"talk about rent. You got folks paying $1,200, $1,400, $1,600 a month. And you look at the mortgages, same house now, anywhere from $800 to $1,000 a month. So"

"And we all know the average Social Security check is around $1,900 a month. But we look at a one-bedroom rental in the US, you're looking at over $1,500 a month,"

"The rent trap. Let's talk about rent, guys. The average two-bedroom apartment in America now $1,800 a month. That's up 32% since"

"But rent for a modest one-bedroom apartment, that's now $1,200 to $1,500 a month if you're lucky."

"If you've ever wondered why affordable housing still costs $1,200 to $1,800 a month,"

"rent per month. Or for example, 30K, 35,000, or $40,000"

"The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in this country is 1,200 to 1,800. In urban areas, it's even higher."

"I saved a $100 bill every month for the last three years."

"uh my electric bill runs around $125 to $175 a month, depending on how much AC I"

"use PLPD, property damage and liability, cuz all my vehicles are paid for. So, my car insurance runs me around $125 a month, maybe a touch more. Uh, so that's"

"fiber optic internet here at the property and that runs me about $110 a month. And uh so that's one expense you"

"my pet food bill runs me aroundund about 150 about $150 a month, maybe a"

"my my usual grocery bill runs around $50 a week if I'm careful and uh keep it"

"All right. Here's another big expense for me. Gasoline. Yeah, gasoline's tough, especially when it's $39 a gallon here as of today. um wasn't too bad when it was 240 232 which was a month ago but w…"

"have life insurance, right? Uh my life insurance runs me around $51 a month."

"I live on $12,000 a year, folks."

"My bills total less than $1,000 a month, you know, and that's typical bills. Internet,"

"check for $1,100 a month so far. And uh"

"But in a small life like mine, maybe 800, maybe a thousand, maybe a little more every month,"

"so you're not tied to the grid paying $200 a month or whatever. You know, some"

"up my little electric bill every month."

"I want to thank you guys for 90,000 plus subscribers. I would have never thought in my lifetime I'd ever see something like this. and the and the beauty of the community that has been built here by…"

"75,000 people in this channel. And so the other thing"

"letting us hit 25,000 subscribers. I think that's amazing in such a short time. That's great. So, apparently"

"Here we are, 100,000. Who would ever"

"everybody. Uh, we hit 18,000 subscribers"

"fact that uh we broke 100,000 subscribers yesterday."

"uh getting us to 70,000 subscribers."

"I have 57,000 subscribers,"

"We broke 50,000 subscribers,"

"the success of this channel has been amazing. Today we broke 15,000 subscribers."

"hitting 20,000 subscribers. I think that was an amazing milestone and uh I look forward to continuing to see us grow and get bigger. So, it's just amazing. The community we have built has been so w…"

"neutral channel and I will continue to stay that way. And uh and if I lose a few subscribers over"

"In some states, rent increases above a certain threshold for vulnerable residents must be reviewed. It's that simple. When to file an appeal? If your lot rent increases more than 10 to 15% without …"

"same time frame. Meanwhile, the cost of everything required to be middle class has skyrocketed. Our housing is up 200 to 400%."

"Average rent increases since 2000, up 150% to 260%"

"Rents have skyrocketed over 30% and higher in many cities since 2020."

"And by 2030, when inflation continues to keep compounding, when rents jump another 30 to 60% depending on region,"

"Private equity Private equity firms are buying entire senior complexes, raising"

"Evictions for seniors will increase by 200%"

"The rent trap. Let's talk about rent, guys. The average two-bedroom apartment in America now $1,800 a month. That's up 32% since 2019."

"Publicly-owned senior housing complexes, not for sale and not profit-driven. Rent caps for seniors, maximum 2% increase per year."

"50% since 2012. Rents up 30 to 40% just since 2020. And here's the one of the"

"Landlords raise rents 20, 30, even 50%"

"age"

"know. But uh so you know the vehicles I drive are I got one that's 30 years old"

"and the other one is 20 years old. So"

"you know. I drive a 20 year old truck"

"and a 30 year old car, you know. Um, at"

"I'm 60 years old. I draw a small"

"What are we getting on insulation here?"

"What are we getting on insulation here? Let's take a look over here. $79. >> R15."

"R38 faced is going for about $90. I assume I'm going to assume that's for a bundle and not just an individual"

"What are we getting on insulation here?"

"What are we getting on insulation here?"

"What are we getting on insulation here?"

"What are we getting on insulation here?"

"What we got down here? It's a half inch down here. That's $40 a sheet. Can you believe that? $40 a sheet for plywood."

"that? $40 a sheet for plywood."

"for a quarter inch sheet. Finish grade"

"What we got down here? It's a half inch down here. That's $40 a sheet. Can you believe that? $40 a sheet for plywood."

"What we got down here? It's a half inch down here. That's $40 a sheet. Can you believe that? $40 a sheet for plywood."

"$13 a sheet for OSB."

"Living below the line, golden years or financial despair. Over 5 million seniors live below the poverty line in America."

"Over 50% of American seniors live on less than $30,000 a year. Inflation in"

"nearly 11 million seniors spend more than 30% of their income on housing. The"

"utilities. The government brags that seniors only have about a 10% poverty rate, but that is a lie of emission."

"seniors only have about a 10% poverty rate, but that is a lie of emission. When you factor in medical expenses, the"