I'm glad this book was written, because it brings people back to the reality of how hard it is to survive out of a minimum wage income. I believe we owe respect to all employees at Walmart and other commercial chains...just because they are working hard, very hard for their money. Barbara Ehrenreich clearly explains why these low wage workers don't just leave their jobs for better paying jobs. The answer is simple: the poorer they are, the more constrained their mobility usually is. Also, a change of the place they work may also mean problems getting a ride, a babysitter, distance (as some workers ride their bikes to work), among other things.
Ehrenreich clearly showed that while rents are sensitive to market forces, wages are not.
There is a very interesting article on the low wage life style and lack of resources, such as medical care and its costs. Just go to the cnn site below to check it out!
www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/25/minimum.wage.workers/index.html
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