In America there is a rumor that all men are created equal. This is a hoax that many people would believe if they considered the propaganda to be completely true. Once immigrants enter the country, they are not going to walk down the street and find many job choices. They would be lucky to find a job. It would be particularly difficult to find a job suited to their abilities if they belong to a minority. If they come from a third world country, the chances of earning enough money for themselves and their family are very low. Still, coming to America for other causes would certainly be worth it. In her book Nickel and Dimed, Barbara Ehrenreich says, “When someone works for less than they can live on, they go hungry. » (Ehrenreich). This is very evident and true in the society we live in today. Many immigrants and minorities who come to America end up working in the lowest paying jobs. The majority of these jobs don't even provide a financial structure on which to build and thrive. I believe Barbara lived and understood this element of her experience. Throughout her experience, she encountered many obstacles and difficulties. She lived in RVs that barely qualified as housing, and minimum wage pushed her to eat non-nutritious meals. Unfortunately, she let peer pressure steer her toward smoking as a way to relax and stabilize. She affirms this by saying: “Almost everyone smokes as if their lung well-being depended on it. » (Ehrenreich). In the world of low-wage work, this proves to be a true statement. Adam Shepard, was a young man who decided to take the plunge and find out if the American dream is real. He had a huge advantage over people who...... middle of paper...... a large number of citizens spend half their waking hours, simply put, in a dictatorship. »(Ehrenreich). This is a true statement from Barbara Ehrenreich. The government can't be solely responsible for the current state of society, but it certainly isn't helping. Coming from the wife of our president, this is terrifying. For a country that prides itself on being the best country in the world, we have a lot of work to do as a community. The lifestyle some people have to live is inhumane and desperately in need of change. Works Cited Ehrenreich, Barbara. Nickel and Dimed. Henry Holt and company. New York: 2001. PrintPeople Like Us: Social Class in America. Real. Louis Alvarez and Andy Kolker. Center for New American Media, 2001. Film. From a homeless shelter to the American dream. Today Show, 2008. Film.