The author points out that prosperity results in higher property prices and rents, and so the poor are priced out of a home, leading to living in cars, sharing with others, and so on. The biggest surprise to many might be that her "experiment" was conducted during Bill Clinton's presidency - a time of unsurpassed prosperity in the US. That's even with some advantages that many in that world do not have the luxury of, such as a car. I do think that it's a must-read for everyone, no matter what your class or financial status.Įhrenreich, was ultimately not able to survive in the world of the working-poor she was investigating undercover. Considering myself as someone who pays attention to the "alternative" media, not much of this book came as a big surprise to me.
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