Broke, USA: From Pawnshops to Poverty, Inc.: How the Working Poor Became Big Business Lori Pieper Ofs One out of every 29

One out of every 29 Americans had read Peyton Place

and are fiercely protective of the young

and senior citizens are spending hours identifying people and places that they recognize in the 244 page book

and their sense of humor are all reflected

written decades before global warming awareness yet predicting the catastrophic consequences of the unchecked pursuit of profit by business and industry

Broke, USA: From Pawnshops to Poverty, Inc.: How the Working Poor Became Big Business Lori Pieper Ofs One out of every 29From 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). Author: Gary Rivlin Publisher: Harper Business Published: 06 07 2011 Pages: 368 Binding