Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America by Barbara Ehrenreich

Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America

Barbara Ehrenreich with Matthew Desmond (Contributor)

256 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

nonfiction economics politics sociology informative reflective medium-paced
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Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America by Barbara Ehrenreich is a gripping and provocative read that is a perfect fit for anyone interested in investigative journalism, economics, and social justice, as it offers a searing and insightful exploration of poverty, work, and the struggles of the working class in America.

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Millions of Americans work full time, year round, for poverty-level wages. In 1998, Barbara Ehrenreich decided to join them. She was inspired in part by the rhetoric surrounding welfare reform, which promised that a job—any job—can be the ticket t...

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