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Broke, USA: From Pawnshops to Poverty, Inc.-How the Working Poor Became Big Business

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Duration
12H 46min
Language
English
Format
Category

Non-Fiction

From the author of the New York Times Notable Book of the Year Drive By comes a unique and riveting exploration of one of America’s largest and fastest-growing industries—the business of poverty. Broke, USA is a Fast Food Nation for the “poverty industry” that will also appeal to readers of Barbara Ehrenreich (Nickel and Dimed) and David Shipler (The Working Poor).

© 2010 Harper Business (Audiobook): 9780062049391

Release date

Audiobook: 24 August 2010

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