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Title: A simple Comment
Review: I think that Mrs. Ehrenreich has very little appreciation for the fact that our country's poor have as good a lifestyle as they do. I'm not saying it's easy to work a minimum-wage job and support a family, but perhaps the author could benefit from a comparison with a number of third world countries where the poor are not only literally starving, but also comprise a much larger percentage of the total population. No society has it perfect, but the United States is doing a DARN good job of providing a high standard of living for its citizens while also forwarding the previously unprecedented idea that anyone has the freedom and the capability to take it upon themselves to better their situation.In short, "Nickel and Dimed" was fine as a personal story, but it fails as social commentary. It would have greatly benefitted from a bit more perspective and a bit less agenda.
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