Yes, she does demonstrate that the negative side of capitalism is a reality for poor Americans.
Yes, she does reveal the working class conditions of certain professions in Portland, Key West and Minneapolis to demonstrate that they are consistent (and demeaning) in the many different regions of America. The detail in this book is helpful at times while frivolous at others, which is why I think the other reviewers missed the point of Ehrenreich's message. Her reflections are not limited to the financial woes of the poor but expand into their social culture and daily realities. In this book, she offers candid and daunting insight into the world of low-wage laborers. In summary, I believe the book is raising some serious issues about "the working poor", it is unfortunate that it is too painful to listen to the authors complaints to get the the heart of the book.īarbara Ehrenreich is a master of her surroundings. Hence, my main complaint about the book is that the author should have spent more time analyzing the housing issues, aide for the poor issues, job market issues, rather than whine about her minimum wage jobs. Of course, the white collar employees have a home to return to at the end of the day. Employees complaining about managment, drug testing, ineffectual and demoralizing management is as much a "white collar" (and high pay) issue as it is a "blue collar" (minimum wage) issue. Sometimes it seems that the author never held a real job in her life. If you are going to work at WallMart, don't be shocked about having to return clothes to the a rack.
If you are going to try your hand making a living as a maid, you should not be surprised about having to clean toilets or carrying a vaccuum. Also, much of the writing has an "elitest" tone to it. The problem I have with the book is the editorializing, and even more so, the incessant whining of the author. Is it possible to live on a minimum wage salary? This book raises some very interesting social and political issues.
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