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Title: Life in the Chump Change Lane
Review: I give "Nickel and Dimed" 5 stars because it's a great read, though it can be be variously interpreted, depending on one's perspective. Actually what fascinated me personally was the apparent shocking awakening the author herself had upon experiencing life among the working class. I wouldn't have thought that her education had protected her so much; most people I know have worked their share of horses*** jobs at one time or another regardless of their credentials. But then, maybe the circles I travel in make me naive in another sense. In any case, it's a safe bet that Ehrenreich's enlightenment from her experience has been humbling, and renewed her gratitude for her 'real' station in life.This personal odyssey of infiltration into low-wage America will teach something to everyone, regardless of background, and do so with much humor, as opposed to reading tedious and dry statistics. Consequently "Nickel and Dimed" is easily recommended reading for all.
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