Economics

Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America

Barbara Ehrenreich

About the Program

Author Barbara Ehrenreich discusses her book about the difficulty of living adequately in America on low-wages. In 1998, Ms. Ehrenreich left her Florida home to become one of the working poor to see if she could secure adequate housing and food on her wages. She took a number of low-wage jobs, such as Walmart sales clerk, waitress, hotel maid, and so on. She talks about some of her year-long experiences, persons she worked with, and hopes for changes in the future.

About the Authors

Barbara Ehrenreich

Barbara Ehrenreich is a contributor to TIME Magazine, Harper's Magazine, The New Republic and others.  She's the author of New York Times Best Seller, "Blood Rites: The Worst Years of Our Lives," and several other books.


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Program Information

Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America

Past Airings

  • Tuesday, September 6th at 12:15am (ET)
  • Monday, September 5th at 12:15pm (ET)
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