Sorry Ms. Ehrenreich, but your chronicle of suffering through the experiment of the blue collar lifestyle left me less than sympathetic. I have lived in the low-rent, high-crime areas. I have driven the beater bombs. I have forfeited conveniences like fresh produce, telephone service, and shoes that didn't tear up my feet. I have lived through pay periods where I had less than five dollars left after all of the bills were paid. Welcome to earth. Sorry you didn't like it.