There is a rumor in America that all men are created equal. This is a hoax that many people would believe if they believed the propaganda to be completely truthful. Once they enter the country, immigrants won't walk down a street or find many job choices. They would be lucky if they got a job. It would be especially difficult to find a job suited to their skills if they were a minority. If they come from a third world country, the chances of earning enough money for themselves and their family are very low. However, it would definitely be worth coming to America for other causes. 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 currently live in. Many of the immigrants and minorities who come to America end up working in the lowest-paying jobs. Most of these jobs don't even provide a financial structure on which to build and thrive. I believe Barbara lived and understood this component of her experiment. During her experiment, she came across a lot of obstacles and difficulties. She lived in campers that barely qualify as housing, and the minimum wage pushed her to eat non-nutritious meals. Unfortunately, she allowed peer pressure to steer her in the direction of smoking for relaxation and stability. She states this by saying: “Almost everyone smokes as if their lung health depended on it” (Ehrenreich). In the world of low-wage employee work, this proves to be a true statement. Adam Shepard, was a young man who decided to undertake the experiment and find out if the American dream is real. He had a significant advantage over those who accept… middle of paper… large numbers of citizens spend half their waking hours put simply, in a dictatorship.” (Ehrenreich). This is a true statement by Barbara Ehrenreich. The government cannot be solely responsible for the state of society, but it certainly does not help. Coming from the wife of our president, it's 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 face is inhumane and in desperate need of change. Works Cited Ehrenreich, Barbara. Nickel and blacked out. Henry Holt and company. New York: 2001. Print People Like Us: Social Class in America. Dir. Louis Alvarez and Andy Kolker. Center for New American Media, 2001. Film. From a homeless shelter to the American dream. Today's Show, 2008. Film.