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Book Review of Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America

Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America
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For those of us who don't personally live the life of America's working poor, this is a damning story of how our economy treats the least advantaged among us. For those of us who DO live this life, Ehrenreich's constant freedom to leave highlights the biggest difference between rich and poor: options.