Nickel and Dimed
Nickel and Dimed
Author: Barbara Ehrenreich
Number Of Pages: 256
EAN: 8601410875206
Release Date: 02-08-2011
Summary:
Imagine leaving your comfortable life to see if you can survive on low-wage jobs. In 'Nickel and Dimed' by Barbara Ehrenreich, the author sets out to do just that. She takes on various minimum-wage jobs, like waitressing, cleaning houses, and working at Walmart, to see if she can make ends meet. Ehrenreich quickly learns that living on low wages is incredibly challenging. She struggles to afford basic necessities like rent and food, despite working long hours. Her experiences highlight the harsh realities faced by millions of American workers who are trapped in a cycle of poverty. Through her journey, Ehrenreich exposes the systemic issues that keep low-wage workers in difficult conditions, from inadequate pay to lack of healthcare and job security. 'Nickel and Dimed' is a powerful, eye-opening look at the struggles of the working poor, urging readers to think critically about the economic inequalities in our society.
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