31看世界 (2021) 疫下︰美國經濟危機
2021_02_17
新冠疫情為美國帶來前所未見的經濟和社會危機，部分中產人士如今生活在貧窮線下，生活朝不保夕。有餐廳東主要結束整盤生意，同時面對家中兒子受傷，需要額外籌過萬美元的醫療費用。亦有商界尖子受經濟下行影響，要與妻子窩居於私家車生活。育有兩女的單親媽媽，更因失業後欠租而被趕出住所，面臨露宿街頭。然而部分人的美國夢未有破滅，相信明天終會變得更好。
Facing a pandemic, an unprecedented economic and social crisis, the United States seems to be on the brink. We followed middle-class Americans who now find themselves on the poverty line.
Marc and Selene, had to close their restaurant and are struggling to pay the rent when their young son breaks his arm. Now they have to find an additional $11,000 in order to have it treated.
A few months ago, Steven was making $ 70,000 a year as a business executive. Today he lives with his wife in their car. But he refuses to give up his belief in capitalism and the American dream and is sure better days are coming. Meanwhile, Kirsin faces deportation after losing her job as a cashier.
2021_02_17
新冠疫情為美國帶來前所未見的經濟和社會危機，部分中產人士如今生活在貧窮線下，生活朝不保夕。有餐廳東主要結束整盤生意，同時面對家中兒子受傷，需要額外籌過萬美元的醫療費用。亦有商界尖子受經濟下行影響，要與妻子窩居於私家車生活。育有兩女的單親媽媽，更因失業後欠租而被趕出住所，面臨露宿街頭。然而部分人的美國夢未有破滅，相信明天終會變得更好。
Facing a pandemic, an unprecedented economic and social crisis, the United States seems to be on the brink. We followed middle-class Americans who now find themselves on the poverty line.
Marc and Selene, had to close their restaurant and are struggling to pay the rent when their young son breaks his arm. Now they have to find an additional $11,000 in order to have it treated.
A few months ago, Steven was making $ 70,000 a year as a business executive. Today he lives with his wife in their car. But he refuses to give up his belief in capitalism and the American dream and is sure better days are coming. Meanwhile, Kirsin faces deportation after losing her job as a cashier.
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