You know – the guys who can become a gang leader for a day or go undercover in North Korea just so that they can write a truthful book for us. In other words, that you can work hard – even harder than those who’ve earned millions – and yet end up poor for as long as you live.Īnd when we say the hard way, we’re actually saying that she’s a muckraker, an investigative journalist. However, Barbara Ehrenreich found out the hard way that reality is somewhat different. In other words, most Americans believe that if you work hard, you will succeed if you don’t, you’ll fail.
“ Socialism never took root in America,” writes Ronald Wright in “A Short History of Progress,” “because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.” She is, however, best known for “ Nickel and Dimed,” which defiantly challenged the view of an upwardly mobile America back in 2001 and is still widely read and quoted by many. About Barbara Ehrenreichīarbara Ehrenreich is an American author and political activist, one of the most original and sharpest social critics, called “a veteran muckraker” by “The New Yorker” and “a myth buster by trade” in her own words.Ī prominent figure in the Democratic Socialists of America for most of her life, she has written numerous essays, columns and more than 20 books. The same goes for unskilled workers because most of them don’t even realize to what extent they are exploited.Īnd they should – because they have some power to change this.
People who want to find out more about the way they are perpetuated should definitely read this book.
Wage discrepancy and inequality are two subjects we rarely talk about – even though they are a serious issue in the United States. Who Should Read “Nickel and Dimed”? And Why? Well, it’s a dream alright! Literally – explains Barbara Ehrenreich in “ Nickel and Dimed.”Īnd upward mobility is a myth for every third American. 7 min read ⌚ On (Not) Getting By in AmericaĪh, the American Dream, the national ethos of the United States!
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