Book · 2010 · Social Science
Nickel and Dimed
On (Not) Getting By in America
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It reminds me of this book by Barbara Ehrenreich, the journalist who's most well-known for a book called Nickel and Dimed, which was an amazing piece of reporting about low-wage work in America.
Stephen Dubner · Freakonomics Radio · Jan 2022 Where and when it comes up
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Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich is a classic piece of undercover investigative journalism documenting the grueling realities of low-wage work and poverty in America. On The Ezra Klein Show, Annie Lowrey recommended Barbara Ehrenreich's classic book as her final recommendation when discussing the broader economic safety net and the neoliberal economic models that America is beginning to outgrow. On the Dwarkesh Podcast, Bryan Caplan brought up the book to analyze low-skill labor experiences, workplace dynamics, and the immense difficulties faced by impoverished workers. Additionally, Stephen Dubner mentioned Ehrenreich's book on Freakonomics Radio while discussing reporting on low-wage labor and workplace culture. Across these podcasts, the book was consistently recognized as an essential, eye-opening account of the hidden underbelly of the American economy. The speakers highlighted how Ehrenreich's immersive reporting exposed the physical and emotional toll exacted by low-paying jobs, offering a stark reminder of the systemic barriers confronting the working poor. These discussions cemented the book's status as a definitive text on economic inequality, labor exploitation, and the harsh daily realities of surviving on minimum wage.
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Annie Lowrey and then um I was thinking about of the best books about the kind of NE liberal economic deal that we make… 1
“and then um I was thinking about of the best books about the kind of NE liberal economic deal that we make for a really long time in America that I think that we are just starting to upset and grow past the best book I think about it and it it's a classic is is nickel and died by”
Bryan Caplan you probably familiar with the book by Barbara Erin Reich, Nickel and Dime. No, which um so you basically s… 1
“you probably familiar with the book by Barbara Erin Reich, Nickel and Dime. No, which um so you basically she went and so famous journalist went undercover, did a bunch of low-skilled jobs and then wrote about her experience and how terrible it was and how hard it is to be poor in America.”
Stephen Dubner It reminds me of this book by Barbara Ehrenreich, the journalist who's most well-known for a book called Ni… 1
“It reminds me of this book by Barbara Ehrenreich, the journalist who's most well-known for a book called Nickel and Dimed, which was an amazing piece of reporting about low-wage work in America.”
