Staying afloat in the tough economy

(NBC) - The current state of the U.S. economy is pushing people beyond their boundaries. Many are facing constant stress, financial fears and lengthy job hunts to stay afloat. Kim Vatis reports on how those people are coping in this tough economy.

An unemployed woman is forced to visit a local food bank for the first time in her lifetime. As most people are facing financial issues, they are aware that they’re not in the struggle. This fact simply does not ease the minds of those who have been put in a difficult place for the first time.

The NBC News report by Kim Vatis focuses on the struggles that many are facing in a tough economy and how they are handling the stress.