Nickel and Dimed: a Reflection on Work, Poverty, and Survival
Words: 513 1701Barbara Ehrenreich’s "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" serves as a poignant exploration of the challenges faced by low-wage workers in the United States. Through her immersive experiment, Ehrenreich delves into the lives of those earning the minimum wage, offering readers a firsthand account of the struggle to make ends meet in a burgeoning economy that often overlooks the most vulnerable. This essay aims to unpack the themes, reflections, and societal implications presented in her groundbreaking work. […]