Victor Gao on the Kill Line: Poverty in the USA today

I chatted with Professor Victor Gao about a hot term in China recently: "the kill line." It relates to the point at which any unexpected event – be it a sudden bill, a broken car, or a medical emergency – could push the ordinary American over the line. The phrase was coined by a Chinese student in the United States after realizing the situation there for ordinary people. After it became popular, he quickly returned to China. So what is the "kill line," exactly? #victorgao #china #usa