Are people that broke??

I’m seeing all these struggle meal tutorials on TikTok and I’m wondering if people are really eating cup of noodles for dinner bc they can’t afford food? I grew up with a single immigrant mother and a brother and I don’t remember ever being hungry or not having food in the fridge. Granted, she was very responsible and money savvy but I find it hard to believe that grown adults with jobs are struggling to feed themselves. And I’m wondering if people are just making these videos for views and attention?? Or is this what the economy has really come to?? This doesn’t seem real.