The "Triple Kill" of American "Kill Line"

The viral term "Kill Line" isn’t a game rule but the harsh reality for ordinary Americans, defined as the US society’s ruthless "Triple Kill" mechanism. A tiny accident like a car breakdown triggers the first kill: the low-savings financial structure and poor public transit lead to job loss, eviction and ruined credit, pushing people into a downward spiral. The second kill is systemic collapse—sky-high medical bills, weak worker protections and inadequate, slow welfare leave vulnerable groups stranded. The third kill is the vicious cycle of drugs, violence and despair that devours the last dignity and hope of those abandoned by society. In short, poverty in the US is a fast downward pipeline. As the New Year bell rings, we ring in our hopes for happiness and dignity for people all over the world. May we build a society with room for error—a society that can actually catch people when they fall.