Ah, the lessons learned herein are all too familiar to me. Yes, it’s almost impossible to earn a living wage in the lower echelons of the job market. This book makes an excellent introduction to the problems facing the working class in America: high rents, low wages, hard work, long hours, and a corporate culture which dehumanizes and demoralizes its workforce. Ehrenreich has found a compelling approach to illustrate this growing threat to America’s prosperity. I will definitely be passing this book on to friends.