"Nickel and Dimed" (Barbara Ehrenreich)

"Nickel and Dimed," by Barbara Ehrenreich, is a nonfiction book that explores the challenges faced by low-wage American workers. Ehrenreich, conducting undercover research, takes on various minimum-wage jobs to experience firsthand the difficulties in making ends meet. The book highlights issues like financial insecurity, inadequate healthcare, unpredictable hours, and the physical and emotional toll of such work. It aims to shed light on the realities of poverty and economic hardship faced by many Americans, questioning the fairness of the current labor and social systems. The work encourages greater awareness and discussion about economic inequality in the U.S.