"Nickel and Dimed" is not simply an account of the struggles of low-wage workers. It is a book that attacks the American capitalist system. Barbara Ehrenreich's experiences point out that the efficiency of modern bureaucracies comes at the high cost of individual freedoms. For bureaucracies to function, it requires organization that must include a hierarchy. Oftentimes this will lead to impersonal relations between members, reduced flexibility, and an abuse of authority. However, since the top positions in bureaucracies give power and privilege. …
