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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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Interesting premise, but falls short in implementation. I think the author proves the point that she can't live on a minimum job wage, but I never get the feeling she was integrated into the process, she seemed like a casual observer, at times mocking the system. It didn't appear she had any idea how much trouble she could cause talking about a union for her coworkers at Walmart; they depend on the job and income, she doesn't. Overall an interesting read.