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Analysis Of Barbara Ehrenreich's Nickel And Dimed

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Nickel and Dimed, by Barbara Ehrenreich, explains the hidden truth behind low-income citizens in the United States. However, more rather than writing about this situation she actually goes undercover to determine if it is indeed possible to be living in a low-income lifestyle. By traveling in various locations across the country that is exactly what she does. In each location, she sets parameters explaining her economic changes such as living in the cheapest home or apartment she could find, as well as finding the highest paying job that does not t require any advanced skills. Nonetheless, if this was her actual reality she would not survive, due to being placed in this situation more rather than being in the situation, slightly affecting
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