I deeply appreciate the comments from you this year. I often go for walks and read what you guys say to make the best episodes possible. Please share anything you'd like me to read under this comment. Happy New Year!
Once again great work Nate!! I went to school in NYC for 4 years and seeing homeless people on my way to school and coming back home used to break my heart everyday. I have tried to help some homeless with little money here and there but that wasn’t not enough. Thank you so much for being their voice. Hopefully your video reaches to the right people and new Govt can take some action. Once again keep up the great work!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
@@NateFriedman97 Nate you have incredible potential because of your empathy. You are working the problem vs trying to showcase yourself. Never change. I want you yo try to contact Madeline Brame. Her veteran son was a murder victim. Bragg allowed the murderers to go largely unpunished. She appeared at the RNC. Try to interview her. Shes on X and her anguish is palpable.
@@NateFriedman97 it’s crazy how much you remind me of each other.. I’m so many ways.. not just the last name. He’s a good guy too. Independent journalist as well. Very bright. Does a lot of geopolitical coverage but during the 2020’riots he was covering that some because of world travel restrictions during Covid.
The first guy is very likeable and I notice again that Nate has excellent interview skills and shows a lot of compassion for these individuals. He listens very carefully to them.
Hi Nate, that first guy that you interviewed had such a sad story. Being hit by that car and being hurt so bad really ruined his life. He was so well spoken and seemed to really have a good grasp of life. Hope that he can find the help needed to get off of the streets. Nate, wish you and your channel all the best as we close out 2024 and enter 2025.
This breaks my heart to hear all these different stories. We need to take better care of our own instead of illegal immigrants living in 5 star hotels for free. I hope this next administration will fix the homelessness here. God Bless you Nate.
the removal of those taking the space designed for Americans, over 10 million unvetted illegals IDK criminals? Killers? Nice? entry makes them illegal so thats a bad start, it'd be nice to start with our own and hopefully better will be here, millions of illegals eat the money and the 1st guy has it rough, pray for improvement.
I don’t necessarily believe the stories of these homeless men, but I would fight hard to make sure these men were housed rather than illegals! The illegals will be gone soon and we need to focus on mental health care, drug and alcohol addiction and homelessness.
Yes, other channels like this always argue with the people, trying to prove their side and then make fun of them after. While that may be entertaining and get more views, I prefer Nate's style of listening and being respectful.
Unfortunately the homeless problem will continue! Most not all is drug and alcohol related. Sad part is the billions spent on homelessness in California ends up in the pockets of corrupt politicians! They couldn’t care less about anyone but themselves!! it’s called greed ! Happy New Year to you Nate !🎉
Yep! I live in San Diego and every week you see more and more of it. The country won't close the border and that doesn't help with the drug issue. CAs homeless issue will never be fixed because they won't do the things to fix it and they are too concerned with taking care of the illegals
The last man sounded like he had learning disabilities that were never addressed. Everything about his body language says he was defeated by life a long time ago. My heart goes out to all three men. It sounds like the bureaucrats have sticky fingers and all that money isn't going for its intended purpose.
The problem is that THEY ARE NOT THROWING MONEY AT THE PROBLEM! They're stealing the money. But enjoy your warm bed tonight and dismiss the plight of others...😑
Let’s hope the new administration will make the difference and help all USA CITIZENS FIRST!!! ❤ Thanks Nate for sharing with the world about this crazy situation in the USA. Kindly let me know how I can be of any help with a solution to this situation. I would like to be a part of it.
Thank you Nate for helping us get to know a little bit about our fellow Americans who tend to be overlooked. And thanks to the men who shared their stories. You ask questions that I wonder about too. Great work!
1st Interview -why can't this guy get Disability, SNAP, and a Restore home? He deserves more. If NY is too expensive, send him to an affordable area. This is totally unacceptable!
There are various reasons why they don’t get benefits. I worked for the State for years. We had people come in who asked for help, but we couldn’t help them. They refuse actual shelters when available. They want to be able to do as they wish, stay out all night, do drugs, drink and absolutely no job searching each day as required. Under the bridge isn’t an address the State will accept to approve benefits like SNAP, etc. Some would come in and say they qualify for SSDI, but they have no address or they have a payee they don’t want to deal with. Mostly because they don’t want to give up drugs. Even those with mental issues know they don’t want to give up their drugs. It’s very sad.
Thanks Nate for going on the street to interview our homeless Citizens. How do we fix the problem? Most would say just allocate money to the problem and it will go away. Sadly we know that this doesn't work. The funds always end up in the hands of the greedy and the homeless get no benefit from the funds. This is a social problem with our society. It will take much more than just money alone to fix the problem. Our homeless need a port of refuge that provides job training and temporary housing until they can support themselves. There are some places that offer this, maybe we need more? Then you will have other homeless that live that way by choice. Our goal should be to help those willing to work to get off the street and provide assistance to as many people as possible. Keep up the good work, enjoy your videos!!
Nate I really really truly appreciate you interviewing the homeless people. We have SO many in Hawaii I wish you could interview them and see how they got here. I’ve heard many are given one way tickets from cold places so that’s sometimes the “solution”. I really appreciate hearing their stories.
This first man deserves better. It goes to show you that any serious accidental injury or illness can render you physically, emotionally and mentally unable to escape homelessness and abject poverty…
Yes I will definitely be interested in documenting the homeless crisis in America along with the mental health crisis…That lead to homelessness as well…
I became homeless after leaving my husband because he was abusive. The life I live now is better then then the one I left (even being homeless during winter)
We need clinics and stations within the homeless areas where those people can get to someone who can truly help these people get off of drugs and get back on their feet again!
The best solution to end homelessness is affordable housing. The powers that be are not interested to end this problem. The shelter staffs makes a lot of money while mistreating the poor at the same time. At the end of the day, most people are in it for themselves. As an individual who spent time in the streets and a long time in the shelter system I know how difficult it is. For anyone who are experiencing homelessness at the moment, put your trust in God and never give up.
Thank you for bringing awareness for the reasons behind homelessness. It doesn’t make sense that we have these poor people living on the streets that were raised in America and yet we are providing shelter, food and healthcare to people from other countries. There must be a way to help these poor people. And there should be away to have the shelters provide safe places, good food and programs for rehabilitation and self sufficiency. I hope that there will be mass changes in the upcoming administration. I’m more hopeful than I’ve been in a very long time 🙏
Thank you for diving into the homeless crisis. It’s such a difficult issue and no one has figured out the solution, despite many attempts at the local, state and federal levels. People think there are simple solutions, but that’s far from the reality. You should talk to homeless non profits to get their take on why this is such a hard problem to tackle.
The sincere approach comes through loud and clear. The interviews resonate with the reality of what the city of New York has been experiencing for decades. Let us not look away from the homeless people that we encounter on a daily basis. Sometimes a simple hello makes them feel alive. Cherish what you have and help as much as possible those individuals that are in dire need
Thank you for doing this for the homeless! Showing the callus disregard for them while inviting people around the world to come here for full support?!? it's crazy!
I have no idea how you can do this--you have excellent interview skills! Being told you have a baby face didn't make you blink or throw you off tempo at all! Good on you! Thanks for showing us what's happening on the streets. 💗
You bring visibility to pressing issues in a beautiful, engaging, & compassionate way. The Moncler coat while interviewing people who are homeless left me speechless though. Happy New Year 🕊️♥️🪽
@ It may have been; however, that doesn’t change the fact that a coat with exorbitant value is being worn while interviewing people who have nothing. While highlighting the horrible plight people are facing, the interviewer wearing a coat that is that expensive whether it was a gift or he paid for it is optically a miss. We aren’t talking about The North Face. The value of a Moncler coat is typically $1,500 or more. Wearing it when highlighting the financial & housing plight of homeless persons is off. You missed the point if you thought my concern is that he paid for it. It’s the fact that it was worn at all - in light of the subject matter - regardless of whether or not it was a gift or it was a promotion or he paid for it.
@findmypulse I couldn't care less and I honestly don't think the people he interviewed cared at all. They have real problems to worry about. I really appreciate Nate digging deep into this very important subject.
One of your best videos Nate! I would like to hear more in-depth stories like these. When I see a homeless person, I always ask myself, How did this happen to these people?
Great job talking WITH the individuals rather than TO them. Would love to see more of this kind of thing. I think it would change things if their were more stories told.
Nate, I loved this video a lot especially the questions you asked. You really like to deep dive into the questions. Keep up the awesome videos. Happy New Year
Thank you for asking these questions. What you are asking is exactly what I have always wanted to know. Building relationships is so important and, that takes hard work. But I don’t think it is impossible. The Bible commands me to honor my parents. Even after three divorces, and a mom that was abusive at times, I still knew that forgiveness was required of me. My mother did take me to church, and that became a different kind of family. I am almost 80, and I thank God for his power, wisdom and love in my life. We all need Jesus.
Nate - you have a "Gift of Compassion" empathy, listening, caring, sharing, sincere, etc. #1 Mr. Montgomery - where does he want to live, maybe another town for housing? PHYSICAL DISABILITY (+ likely trauma?) #2 & #3 - curious what became of their parent's assets, any inheritance or probate court? #3 - Mike? - reminds me of "Rain man" Autistic spectrum possibly? childlike (guardian?) (shelter irritate senses?) DEVELOMENT DISABILITY KEEP "shining light" on homeless crisis! excellent reporting😇 Need WISE real solutions!
You always do such a nice job, Nate. ☺You ask open-ended questions & dive into people's responses with 'more' questions, unlike many interviewers who just drop the questioning. Thanks for what you do & how you handle yourself! I have years of a particular type of experience with people who live on the streets. Too much for a YT comment, I'm afraid. Suffice it to say, the folks you interviewed in this video do not seem unusual. Some folks have difficulty (like these men, often extreme) managing responsibilities. It's not always upbringing, though you might assume so. Although it may sound trite of me to narrow it down to 'cannot manage responsibilities,' in my opinion, this is the bottom rung of the issue. There are MANY reasons for being unable/unwilling to accept personal responsibility; from mental health issues to situational (acute or crisis) events. Thanks again, be safe, happy new year to you!
Saw a lot of homeless in Trinidad. Wouldn’t go back there. They have a safe tourist system. If you walk into the city they relay tourists description to someone further up the road to make sure they get to where they are going safely. Never experienced that before.
Homelessness isn't a money problem- it's an opportunity problem. Throw billions of dollars toward the problem and nothing gets better. Throw opportunity towards the problem and you'll actually see some results.
Bring a bag over your shoulder of gloves , scarves and hats when you go chat . I did that for years. They get stuff stolen from them. Socks too. People get robbed in shelters. Help our US homeless. Bring a paper with resources with you to give out. Times Square church can give you one to make copies if in NY. Show some compassion . They need readers in a case from dollar store. What you take for granted they can only wish for. Thanks!
Flip the abandoned houses in citys and turn them into HABITAT HOMES FOR HUD RECIPIENTS THE ONES WITH JOB'S AND PUT THE HOMELESS AND DISABLED IN THEIR UNITS. HELP THE HUD RECIPIENTS BUDGET, BUILD, AND BUY THEIR HOMES FROM ABANDONED PROPERTY. CAUSE AT THIS TIME IT'S A CRUTCH FOR HUD RECIPIENTS THE ONES WHOM ARE WORKING AND ABLE TO WORK HELP THEM ESTABLISH RESPONSIBILITY AND GROW CREDIT FOR HOME OWNERSHIP.
in California I was bullied by police for being homeless and told I wasn't allowed to live in my vehicle. even tho its legal where I was sleeping in my truck. most people will prey on the homeless or do nothing
you should do more interviews like this. we need to take care of our homeless first (a good number are veterans) before taking care of illegal invaders.
I am sure there are a lot of homeless people that once were not homeless, they worked. If they are able, there should be a way for them to receive their social security. Maybe put out P.O. Boxes specifically for homeless so they have an address. Also, if there are individuals that are blessed with money or businesses, they should search through the homeless to see if there are people with skill sets that meet their companies needs.
Those are great ideas. That first man seems like he could do a desk job. He could probably use a watch to get him to a shelter. I experienced a short time in a shelter because of a hurricane so not permanent. That was some experience. You really got to know your neighbors.
Some people are more content being homeless than putting forth the effort not to be thus weed them out and let them be and focus on those that truly want and need help
ABSOLUTELY 💯. I saw an i terveiw the other day. They were interviewing a guy who said l like being here living on the streets doing my own thing. Thenhe listed all the hand outs he was getting. I thought Ahh no that's not ok.😊
It’s pretty difficult to tell them apart. If you believe everything they say, you’re going to learn you shouldn’t have. They are experienced street hustlers. Homeless, drug addicted, alcohol abusing, mentally ill street hustlers. I have moved heaven and earth to help many of them. After a few doses of reality, I finally accepted the reality of life.
The first man: Why can't he go back to Illinois where he came from a couple years ago. He's an old man; doesn't he have even one friend or family member?
Even though they have 3 different stories they are still in the same category. They are substance abusers. They need help mentally and substance abuse help. A lot of them choose to not get help. Too hard. Then you have people that are working and can’t make enough to afford a place and then the depression sets in. The way the system works is these 3 men become priority over those who are functioning everyday. Something has to give here.
Denied by many here, but the absolute truth. I worked with the State for decades. I saw this often. It was always the same. The mental illness could take a minute to realize, but drug use and refusal to follow societal rules was a given. It was never wrong. Not once.
tHE MAN TALKING ABOUT HIS pARENTS WHO DIED WHILE HE WAS IN PRISON SHAMED HIS PARENTS WHO WORKED IN cORRECTIONS. tHEY COULDNT EVEN CONTROL THEIR OWN SON.. tHE LAST MAN TOUCHED MY HEART. hE GETS TO SEE THE OTHER SIDE OF HUMANITY AFTER MIDNIGHT. tHE MOST HIGH BECOMES THE MOST LOW.WHEN COMING DOWN TO JUDGE his PEOPLE.
GREAT INTERVIEW W/THE HOMELESS VIDEO, NATE!!!!!! HOPEFULLY THERE IS GOING TO BE A CHANGE IN HELPING OUR LESS FORTUNET, HOMELESS, W/THE *NEW ADMINISTRATION??? TAKE FROM THE ILGALS BENIFITS & GIVE IT TO OUR LEGAL, HOMELESS, CITIZENS!!!!!!!
The third man sounded like he was dyslexic. If he is and they could have helped earlier in his school who knows. I don’t know how to fix it but more money isn’t doing it. When they closed the mental hospitals and put the people onto the streets rather than fixing the disgusting conditions in the hospitals things may have been difficult today. Maybe.
@galegrazutis964 That is true, in a way. There is also the law of supply and demand, which teaches that the existence of a supply CREATES demand. The increase of a supply INCREASES demand, UNTIL there is a PUBLIC EDUCATION campaign AGAINST that supply based on REVELATION OF TRUTH of its actual harm, such as the seat belt campaign in the 70s and the anti-smoking (due to cancer linkage) movement in the 80s. Seatbelts were available, creating a mild demand, but people are dumb. They need persuasion to DO what's right and make it a good habit. They also need persuasion to BREAK a bad habit, such as smoking. Just talking about it doesn't do. The real TRUTH about the tobacco lobbies and seatbelt death stats... MADE A DIFFERENCE! Today, we're just talking about the border and fentynal... not enough persuasive action is being taken.
The bureaucracy around disabilities and homelessness is absurd, time consuming and completely disorienting for a high functioning individual. For someone struggling, with no address and no support, it is impossible without complete reform, dismantling and fully transparent spending of the multiple agencies tasked to care for these vulnerable individuals. The legal framework set up by Medicaid, Insurance companies, and government is so questionable, I have no doubt the $$ is being laundered and given to the “professionals” rather than those who genuinely need help. Shelters are hubs for crime: not the answer. Rehabs, apartments with care workers (paid a decent salary), hospitals, mental health and otherwise should be beholden to their patients…NOT Insurance companies, government or administrators.
The first man qualifies for disability The solution to homelessness is simple take it back to the old days when vagrancy was a crime nobody sleeping in public places the vagrant will get a choice to go not rehab or jail their choice we need to build much more recovery and drug rehab places Tax payers would much rather pay for rehab than just giving tax payers money to programs that obviously do not work
When we noticed in the eRly 1990s all over the southern calof valleys motels were going up more than we had people all over now gee we now know why planned
I don’t care about people living on the streets who are there because of their various addictions, veteran or not. Number one, no one working a full time job should be homeless. There’s far more than a million homeless. Many people who work full time jobs are forced to live out of their cars. They are the homeless you don’t see. As well as seniors. The people in the video aren’t telling their whole story.
really, did you count them all? You said no one working a full time job should be homeless but then said many are forced to live out of their cars. Which is it?
Yes, I wish all homeless had their basic needs met: healthy food, housing, and a job. It doesn’t need to be fancy, just off of the streets. I still don’t know how to help solve it.
He should be training younger AC / heating systems ( apprentice training) . Cleaning the streets,road repair,park repair, security,stop just giving free money.Give them jobs get something for our money.
Nate should contact Elon Musk and Trump to ask them if he can be a part of the White House press in 2025. We need independent reporters, not super biased Trump hating news outlets.
@@NateFriedman97 I really think Elon would encourage independent reporters in the White House or when Trump gives a press conference anywhere. However, the fake news media have had a firm grip on the White House press conference room for many years. You are great at what you do, so don't give up. I will send Elon and Trump a message on the platforms they own. Barron Trump is a big supporter of alternative media, too. It is time for a change, right?
I deeply appreciate the comments from you this year. I often go for walks and read what you guys say to make the best episodes possible. Please share anything you'd like me to read under this comment. Happy New Year!
Once again great work Nate!! I went to school in NYC for 4 years and seeing homeless people on my way to school and coming back home used to break my heart everyday. I have tried to help some homeless with little money here and there but that wasn’t not enough. Thank you so much for being their voice. Hopefully your video reaches to the right people and new Govt can take some action. Once again keep up the great work!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
i asked you before.. but i don't think you answered..are you Josh Friedman's brother? You look so much like him..he too is a talented journalist.
@@Faith-qp8us Not his brother :(
@@NateFriedman97 Nate you have incredible potential because of your empathy. You are working the problem vs trying to showcase yourself. Never change. I want you yo try to contact Madeline Brame. Her veteran son was a murder victim. Bragg allowed the murderers to go largely unpunished. She appeared at the RNC. Try to interview her. Shes on X and her anguish is palpable.
@@NateFriedman97 it’s crazy how much you remind me of each other.. I’m so many ways.. not just the last name. He’s a good guy too. Independent journalist as well. Very bright. Does a lot of geopolitical coverage but during the 2020’riots he was covering that some because of world travel restrictions during Covid.
The first guy is very likeable and I notice again that Nate has excellent interview skills and shows a lot of compassion for these individuals. He listens very carefully to them.
Hi Nate, that first guy that you interviewed had such a sad story. Being hit by that car and being hurt so bad really ruined his life. He was so well spoken and seemed to really have a good grasp of life. Hope that he can find the help needed to get off of the streets.
Nate, wish you and your channel all the best as we close out 2024 and enter 2025.
Homeless solutions begin with: DON'T GIVE GAVIN NEWSOM ANY MONEY TO SOLVE IT! START THERE!!
@prometheusrex1
Why do people not get that? How much truth do you believe we heard from these three men?
The first man deserves better, since his situation is no fault of poor judgement 😢
omg, that poor man, the first one. So so sad
Oh how sad. This first man needs help. He should get his disability back.
betty, He seemed like a real nice guy,
I have worked with people in this type situation. It’s not as simple as you think.
@@kat3655nice has nothing to do with mental illness. Mental,illness affects people no matter how nice or nasty they are.
@@honeywest990405 Yep. People always think it’s about more money, more resources, etc.
This breaks my heart to hear all these different stories. We need to take better care of our own instead of illegal immigrants living in 5 star hotels for free. I hope this next administration will fix the homelessness here. God Bless you Nate.
the removal of those taking the space designed for Americans, over 10 million unvetted illegals IDK criminals? Killers? Nice? entry makes them illegal so thats a bad start, it'd be nice to start with our own and hopefully better will be here, millions of illegals eat the money and the 1st guy has it rough, pray for improvement.
I don’t necessarily believe the stories of these homeless men, but I would fight hard to make sure these men were housed rather than illegals! The illegals will be gone soon and we need to focus on mental health care, drug and alcohol addiction and homelessness.
Nate you are great. You have empathy for the people you interview. Great job.
Nate, I absolutely love your respect for all people. You are succeeding because of your love and respect for all people.
Yes, other channels like this always argue with the people, trying to prove their side and then make fun of them after. While that may be entertaining and get more views, I prefer Nate's style of listening and being respectful.
Nate, these interviews made me cry. I feel so bad for Mr. Montgomery. Great interview Nate. Love your work 🙏
We should start a GiveSendGo for him.
Unfortunately the homeless problem will continue! Most not all is drug and alcohol related. Sad part is the billions spent on homelessness in California ends up in the pockets of corrupt politicians! They couldn’t care less about anyone but themselves!! it’s called greed ! Happy New Year to you Nate !🎉
Yep! I live in San Diego and every week you see more and more of it. The country won't close the border and that doesn't help with the drug issue. CAs homeless issue will never be fixed because they won't do the things to fix it and they are too concerned with taking care of the illegals
Agree none of it is going to the American homeless all goes to illegals keep voting Democrats see what you get less and less
The last man sounded like he had learning disabilities that were never addressed. Everything about his body language says he was defeated by life a long time ago. My heart goes out to all three men. It sounds like the bureaucrats have sticky fingers and all that money isn't going for its intended purpose.
He was failed by his elementary school. By middle school it's late
I was going to say the same exact thing.
You can see that he has learning disabilities that's why he did make it through school.😢
I don't know the solution to homelessness, but I know that throwing money blindly at the problem is not going to fix it.
One is destroying the shelter system and rebuilding it but yes. Just wasting money won't work at all.
The problem is that THEY ARE NOT THROWING MONEY AT THE PROBLEM! They're stealing the money. But enjoy your warm bed tonight and dismiss the plight of others...😑
@@lemurianchick
I agree about the stealing but not everyone dismisses their plight
Families matter!!
Maybe using the money for who it was meant for might help. It gets diverted along the way.
Let’s hope the new administration will make the difference and help all USA CITIZENS FIRST!!! ❤
Thanks Nate for sharing with the world about this crazy situation in the USA.
Kindly let me know how I can be of any help with a solution to this situation. I would like to be a part of it.
Thank you Nate for helping us get to know a little bit about our fellow Americans who tend to be overlooked. And thanks to the men who shared their stories. You ask questions that I wonder about too. Great work!
Great work Nate.
Such sad stories, especially the first man.
1st Interview -why can't this guy get Disability, SNAP, and a Restore home? He deserves more. If NY is too expensive, send him to an affordable area. This is totally unacceptable!
There are various reasons why they don’t get benefits. I worked for the State for years. We had people come in who asked for help, but we couldn’t help them. They refuse actual shelters when available. They want to be able to do as they wish, stay out all night, do drugs, drink and absolutely no job searching each day as required. Under the bridge isn’t an address the State will accept to approve benefits like SNAP, etc. Some would come in and say they qualify for SSDI, but they have no address or they have a payee they don’t want to deal with. Mostly because they don’t want to give up drugs. Even those with mental issues know they don’t want to give up their drugs. It’s very sad.
Thanks Nate for going on the street to interview our homeless Citizens. How do we fix the problem? Most would say just allocate money to the problem and it will go away. Sadly we know that this doesn't work. The funds always end up in the hands of the greedy and the homeless get no benefit from the funds.
This is a social problem with our society. It will take much more than just money alone to fix the problem. Our homeless need a port of refuge that provides job training and temporary housing until they can support themselves. There are some places that offer this, maybe we need more?
Then you will have other homeless that live that way by choice. Our goal should be to help those willing to work to get off the street and provide assistance to as many people as possible. Keep up the good work, enjoy your videos!!
Great work. ❤️ I wish all three men the best.
Great work never stop doing your man on the street interviews
Hold corrupt officials accountable. Maybe that might help funds to get to those who need them!!! TOO MANY FINGERS IN THE DAMN PIE !!!!!!!!!
Your videos are great and I always look forward to the next one. Thanks! 😊
Thank you so much, hope you have an amazing new year.
Nate I really really truly appreciate you interviewing the homeless people. We have SO many in Hawaii I wish you could interview them and see how they got here. I’ve heard many are given one way tickets from cold places so that’s sometimes the “solution”. I really appreciate hearing their stories.
This first man deserves better. It goes to show you that any serious accidental injury or illness can render you physically, emotionally and mentally unable to escape homelessness and abject poverty…
Heartbreaking interviews with these poor souls.
Brilliant!!! You need to do this on a regular basis. ❤❤❤❤
Yes I will definitely be interested in documenting the homeless crisis in America along with the mental health crisis…That lead to homelessness as well…
Fascinating interviews and stories. Thank you, Nate. I hope something can be done about this heart braking situation and people truly get help.
I became homeless after leaving my husband because he was abusive. The life I live now is better then then the one I left (even being homeless during winter)
Thanks!
Wow thank you, will pay this forward.
This man should be in a a hotel or Apartment he is an american citizen.
We need clinics and stations within the homeless areas where those people can get to someone who can truly help these people get off of drugs and get back on their feet again!
The best solution to end homelessness is affordable housing. The powers that be are not interested to end this problem. The shelter staffs makes a lot of money while mistreating the poor at the same time. At the end of the day, most people are in it for themselves. As an individual who spent time in the streets and a long time in the shelter system I know how difficult it is. For anyone who are experiencing homelessness at the moment, put your trust in God and never give up.
Sorry, but that won’t work. I wish it would. Mental illness, drug and alcohol abuse must be dealt with first.
Thank you for bringing awareness for the reasons behind homelessness. It doesn’t make sense that we have these poor people living on the streets that were raised in America and yet we are providing shelter, food and healthcare to people from other countries. There must be a way to help these poor people. And there should be away to have the shelters provide safe places, good food and programs for rehabilitation and self sufficiency. I hope that there will be mass changes in the upcoming administration. I’m more hopeful than I’ve been in a very long time 🙏
I worked at a juvenile prison for 10 years. The system is sad.
I was in the foster care system. Its where I learned to drink, run away and smoke pot
ButvI was one of the lucky ones who didn't get molested
Thank you for diving into the homeless crisis. It’s such a difficult issue and no one has figured out the solution, despite many attempts at the local, state and federal levels. People think there are simple solutions, but that’s far from the reality. You should talk to homeless non profits to get their take on why this is such a hard problem to tackle.
The sincere approach comes through loud and clear. The interviews resonate with the reality of what the city of New York has been experiencing for decades. Let us not look away from the homeless people that we encounter on a daily basis. Sometimes a simple hello makes them feel alive. Cherish what you have and help as much as possible those individuals that are in dire need
Please help these people!
Thank you for doing this for the homeless! Showing the callus disregard for them while inviting people around the world to come here for full support?!? it's crazy!
I have no idea how you can do this--you have excellent interview skills! Being told you have a baby face didn't make you blink or throw you off tempo at all! Good on you! Thanks for showing us what's happening on the streets. 💗
It helps to have heard that before 😂 and thanks sharon, hope you have a wonderful new year.
I love your topics Nate! I always look forward to seeing your videos, awesome!
You bring visibility to pressing issues in a beautiful, engaging, & compassionate way. The Moncler coat while interviewing people who are homeless left me speechless though. Happy New Year 🕊️♥️🪽
never heard of that coat (don't know labels) so looked it up, and wow.
Maybe the coat was a gift.
@ It may have been; however, that doesn’t change the fact that a coat with exorbitant value is being worn while interviewing people who have nothing. While highlighting the horrible plight people are facing, the interviewer wearing a coat that is that expensive whether it was a gift or he paid for it is optically a miss. We aren’t talking about The North Face. The value of a Moncler coat is typically $1,500 or more. Wearing it when highlighting the financial & housing plight of homeless persons is off. You missed the point if you thought my concern is that he paid for it. It’s the fact that it was worn at all - in light of the subject matter - regardless of whether or not it was a gift or it was a promotion or he paid for it.
@findmypulse I couldn't care less and I honestly don't think the people he interviewed cared at all. They have real problems to worry about. I really appreciate Nate digging deep into this very important subject.
One of your best videos Nate! I would like to hear more in-depth stories like these. When I see a homeless person, I always ask myself, How did this happen to these people?
Thank you, I wonder the same thing and I believe more than ever that this is solvable.
Family is the most important thing
Not one cent should ever go towards immigrants. If you come here, you need to prove you can fend for yourself and not off of our backs.
Not one cent is right. Too late though. We’ve spent and given them billions!
Many other countries already have laws like that concerning immigration.
Great job talking WITH the individuals rather than TO them. Would love to see more of this kind of thing. I think it would change things if their were more stories told.
Nate, I loved this video a lot especially the questions you asked. You really like to deep dive into the questions. Keep up the awesome videos. Happy New Year
Thank you for asking these questions. What you are asking is exactly what I have always wanted to know. Building relationships is so important and, that takes hard work. But I don’t think it is impossible. The Bible commands me to honor my parents. Even after three divorces, and a mom that was abusive at times, I still knew that forgiveness was required of me. My mother did take me to church, and that became a different kind of family. I am almost 80, and I thank God for his power, wisdom and love in my life. We all need Jesus.
I really hope President Trump can help these men and others like them. We need putting money toward Americans, before people from other countries!
Nate - you have a "Gift of Compassion" empathy, listening, caring, sharing, sincere, etc.
#1 Mr. Montgomery - where does he want to live, maybe another town for housing? PHYSICAL DISABILITY (+ likely trauma?)
#2 & #3 - curious what became of their parent's assets, any inheritance or probate court?
#3 - Mike? - reminds me of "Rain man" Autistic spectrum possibly? childlike (guardian?) (shelter irritate senses?) DEVELOMENT DISABILITY
KEEP "shining light" on homeless crisis! excellent reporting😇 Need WISE real solutions!
You always do such a nice job, Nate. ☺You ask open-ended questions & dive into people's responses with 'more' questions, unlike many interviewers who just drop the questioning. Thanks for what you do & how you handle yourself! I have years of a particular type of experience with people who live on the streets. Too much for a YT comment, I'm afraid. Suffice it to say, the folks you interviewed in this video do not seem unusual. Some folks have difficulty (like these men, often extreme) managing responsibilities. It's not always upbringing, though you might assume so. Although it may sound trite of me to narrow it down to 'cannot manage responsibilities,' in my opinion, this is the bottom rung of the issue. There are MANY reasons for being unable/unwilling to accept personal responsibility; from mental health issues to situational (acute or crisis) events. Thanks again, be safe, happy new year to you!
Thank you for the kind and insightful words. Happy New Year to you as well!
At 0:19 ... migrants? or do you mean illegal immigrants?
Housing first works- they do this in many nations in Europe and you don’t see folks sleeping on the streets.
Saw a lot of homeless in Trinidad. Wouldn’t go back there. They have a safe tourist system. If you walk into the city they relay tourists description to someone further up the road to make sure they get to where they are going safely. Never experienced that before.
It is sad. I hope government do something for these people.
Govt gives money to non profits who do next to nothing. Look up their 990 tax return. Public information
Homelessness isn't a money problem- it's an opportunity problem.
Throw billions of dollars toward the problem and nothing gets better.
Throw opportunity towards the problem and you'll actually see some results.
I voted for TRUMP and he better fulfilled the things he promised!! AMERICANS FIRST !!!
Pay attention to what these fools in there now are doing to make that as hard as possible for him.
Bring a bag over your shoulder of gloves , scarves and hats when you go chat . I did that for years. They get stuff stolen from them. Socks too. People get robbed in shelters. Help our US homeless. Bring a paper with resources with you to give out. Times Square church can give you one to make copies if in NY. Show some compassion . They need readers in a case from dollar store. What you take for granted they can only wish for. Thanks!
The CEO of a non profit makes over $250,000. Look up their 990 income tax return
Flip the abandoned houses in citys and turn them into HABITAT HOMES FOR HUD RECIPIENTS THE ONES WITH JOB'S AND PUT THE HOMELESS AND DISABLED IN THEIR UNITS. HELP THE HUD RECIPIENTS BUDGET, BUILD, AND BUY THEIR HOMES FROM ABANDONED PROPERTY. CAUSE AT THIS TIME IT'S A CRUTCH FOR HUD RECIPIENTS THE ONES WHOM ARE WORKING AND ABLE TO WORK HELP THEM ESTABLISH RESPONSIBILITY AND GROW CREDIT FOR HOME OWNERSHIP.
Lots of homeless activists driving new beemers though.
Sort of like FEMA.
in California I was bullied by police for being homeless and told I wasn't allowed to live in my vehicle. even tho its legal where I was sleeping in my truck. most people will prey on the homeless or do nothing
0:50
Its fraud. Politicians get the money back
I could be homeless in a heartbeat. One injury or medical emergency would wipe me out overnight. This economy has put us all in jeopardy.
If the war on drugs cannot be won, then so is the war on homelessness.
you should do more interviews like this. we need to take care of our homeless first (a good number are veterans) before taking care of illegal invaders.
I am sure there are a lot of homeless people that once were not homeless, they worked. If they are able, there should be a way for them to receive their social security. Maybe put out P.O. Boxes specifically for homeless so they have an address. Also, if there are individuals that are blessed with money or businesses, they should search through the homeless to see if there are people with skill sets that meet their companies needs.
Social security starts at 63
Those are great ideas. That first man seems like he could do a desk job. He could probably use a watch to get him to a shelter. I experienced a short time in a shelter because of a hurricane so not permanent. That was some experience. You really got to know your neighbors.
Some people are more content being homeless than putting forth the effort not to be thus weed them out and let them be and focus on those that truly want and need help
ABSOLUTELY 💯. I saw an i terveiw the other day. They were interviewing a guy who said l like being here living on the streets doing my own thing. Thenhe listed all the hand outs he was getting. I thought Ahh no that's not ok.😊
It’s pretty difficult to tell them apart. If you believe everything they say, you’re going to learn you shouldn’t have. They are experienced street hustlers. Homeless, drug addicted, alcohol abusing, mentally ill street hustlers. I have moved heaven and earth to help many of them. After a few doses of reality, I finally accepted the reality of life.
The first man: Why can't he go back to Illinois where he came from a couple years ago. He's an old man; doesn't he have even one friend or family member?
if he does then he has none that will put up with him.
You can't solve every problem humanity suffers folks. It's just life! Some are born to sweet delight, some are born to endless night!
Even though they have 3 different stories they are still in the same category. They are substance abusers. They need help mentally and substance abuse help. A lot of them choose to not get help. Too hard. Then you have people that are working and can’t make enough to afford a place and then the depression sets in. The way the system works is these 3 men become priority over those who are functioning everyday. Something has to give here.
Denied by many here, but the absolute truth. I worked with the State for decades. I saw this often. It was always the same. The mental illness could take a minute to realize, but drug use and refusal to follow societal rules was a given. It was never wrong. Not once.
How can he not be home on time with nothing to do all day?
The people staying at the shelters cleaning them is a great idea.
That’s what we call a clue in social work. There were clues in all the stories.
tHE MAN TALKING ABOUT HIS pARENTS WHO DIED WHILE HE WAS IN PRISON SHAMED HIS PARENTS WHO WORKED IN cORRECTIONS. tHEY COULDNT EVEN CONTROL THEIR OWN SON.. tHE LAST MAN TOUCHED MY HEART.
hE GETS TO SEE THE OTHER SIDE OF HUMANITY AFTER MIDNIGHT. tHE MOST HIGH BECOMES THE MOST LOW.WHEN COMING DOWN TO JUDGE his PEOPLE.
GREAT INTERVIEW W/THE HOMELESS VIDEO, NATE!!!!!! HOPEFULLY THERE IS GOING TO BE A CHANGE IN HELPING OUR LESS FORTUNET, HOMELESS, W/THE *NEW ADMINISTRATION??? TAKE FROM THE ILGALS BENIFITS & GIVE IT TO OUR LEGAL, HOMELESS, CITIZENS!!!!!!!
The third man sounded like he was dyslexic. If he is and they could have helped earlier in his school who knows. I don’t know how to fix it but more money isn’t doing it. When they closed the mental hospitals and put the people onto the streets rather than fixing the disgusting conditions in the hospitals things may have been difficult today. Maybe.
Most of these problems would not be near THIS bad if there were NO DRUGS!
The drugs are there but people have free will of wether they will take them or not!
@galegrazutis964 That is true, in a way. There is also the law of supply and demand, which teaches that the existence of a supply CREATES demand. The increase of a supply INCREASES demand, UNTIL there is a PUBLIC EDUCATION campaign AGAINST that supply based on REVELATION OF TRUTH of its actual harm, such as the seat belt campaign in the 70s and the anti-smoking (due to cancer linkage) movement in the 80s. Seatbelts were available, creating a mild demand, but people are dumb. They need persuasion to DO what's right and make it a good habit. They also need persuasion to BREAK a bad habit, such as smoking. Just talking about it doesn't do. The real TRUTH about the tobacco lobbies and seatbelt death stats... MADE A DIFFERENCE! Today, we're just talking about the border and fentynal... not enough persuasive action is being taken.
The bureaucracy around disabilities and homelessness is absurd, time consuming and completely disorienting for a high functioning individual.
For someone struggling, with no address and no support, it is impossible without complete reform, dismantling and fully transparent spending of the multiple agencies tasked to care for these vulnerable individuals. The legal framework set up by Medicaid, Insurance companies, and government is so questionable, I have no doubt the $$ is being laundered and given to the “professionals” rather than those who genuinely need help. Shelters are hubs for crime: not the answer.
Rehabs, apartments with care workers (paid a decent salary), hospitals, mental health and otherwise should be beholden to their patients…NOT Insurance companies, government or administrators.
The first man qualifies for disability The solution to homelessness is simple take it back to the old days when vagrancy was a crime nobody sleeping in public places the vagrant will get a choice to go not rehab or jail their choice we need to build much more recovery and drug rehab places Tax payers would much rather pay for rehab than just giving tax payers money to programs that obviously do not work
Ask the homeless how homelessness can be fixed.
they will say by gving them free housing and still even some of them won't accept it, they prefer the streets
When we noticed in the eRly 1990s all over the southern calof valleys motels were going up more than we had people all over now gee we now know why planned
I don’t care about people living on the streets who are there because of their various addictions, veteran or not.
Number one, no one working a full time job should be homeless. There’s far more than a million homeless. Many people who work full time jobs are forced to live out of their cars. They are the homeless you don’t see. As well as seniors.
The people in the video aren’t telling their whole story.
Do you
really, did you count them all? You said no one working a full time job should be homeless but then said many are forced to live out of their cars. Which is it?
None of these people are capable of taking care of themselves.
Sounds like corruption in the system is preventing actual help. Sad.
now this is an interesting topic. I will listen to this one a bit later.
I enjoyed this video
I love your reporting. God Bless you. How would/could someone help with this issue with the new administration ?
Mental health god bless them
BTW go to western union and ask them how much $ they are sending to their homes
Sick of people living in their perfect life thinking they know about it.
Last guy need find out about the lot where parents house is at!!!
Yes, I wish all homeless had their basic needs met: healthy food, housing, and a job. It doesn’t need to be fancy, just off of the streets. I still don’t know how to help solve it.
joe and cumallalla set a record...
Non profits also take money donated and give to other non profits
He should be training younger AC / heating systems ( apprentice training) . Cleaning the streets,road repair,park repair, security,stop just giving free money.Give them jobs get something for our money.
How America Can End Homelessness:
1. Teach Financial literacy in schools, make it mandatory
2. Take mental health seriously, and address it
America can't help the mentally ill who don't seek help which many on the street do not
Venation for the large sleeping areas so people don't get to and doe young that help alot
Never Judge the Unknown, Never Judge the Sick and Disabled, Never Judge the Souls of Another Human. All living beings have a unique purpose.❤
Nate should contact Elon Musk and Trump to ask them if he can be a part of the White House press in 2025. We need independent reporters, not super biased Trump hating news outlets.
I really hope to be, I've tried every which way to reach out but haven't heard back.
@@NateFriedman97 I really think Elon would encourage independent reporters in the White House or when Trump gives a press conference anywhere. However, the fake news media have had a firm grip on the White House press conference room for many years. You are great at what you do, so don't give up. I will send Elon and Trump a message on the platforms they own. Barron Trump is a big supporter of alternative media, too. It is time for a change, right?
House in America is unaffordable so a lot of homeless in USA street
unaffordable depends on how much money you make. What is unaffordable housing for people with no income?
$12 an hr is still unaffordable for most