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

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First published: 2001
Pages: 125

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Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America download the book in pdf version for free from here. “Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America” is a revealing work by Barbara Ehrenreich. The book delves into the effects of the 1996 welfare reform act on America’s working poor.

Ehrenreich, working undercover as a journalist, uncovers the struggles faced by low-wage workers, including the hidden expenses of housing and food. She challenges the idea that low-wage jobs are unskilled. The book offers a glimpse into the resilience, anxiety, and unexpected generosity of low-income America. It presents a seldom-seen perspective of what “prosperity” looks like from the bottom.

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Barbara Ehrenreich

Barbara Ehrenreich was an American author and political activist. During the 1980s and early 1990s, she was a prominent figure in the Democratic Socialists of America. She was a widely read and award-winning columnist and essayist and the author of 21 books.