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Summary Of The Futile Pursuit Of American Dream

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The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream —Response “The (futile) pursuit of the american dream,” by Barbara Ehrenreich, an investigative journalist, discussed her personal experiences of living in a corporate America, stricken with unemployment. Ehrenreich presents a study on the socioeconomic problems those in the middle class face on a daily basis, whether it be budget cuts, student loan debts, or unemployment. Ehrenreich brought up the point that there are many scenarios where a person in the middle class may be faced with unemployment. Such as an unforeseen chronic injury, leaving people with debt; The one car breaks down, and you can’t get to work. “These are the routine emergencies that plague the chronically poor” (Ehrenreich 260).
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