Nickel and Dimed / Pennies an hour

Nickel and Dime reminds me of that saying that the money doesn't give you happiness. It shows it in tv shows and in books and in other entertainment forms that even the richest people in the world are never truely happy while the poor or middle class are truely happy. You don't need a lot of material possessions to keep yourself happy its family and friends that do that for you. When she decided to live life on a low wage and see what it was like it was almost like she was becoming a detective. You discover how hard it is to live life on that low wage and it would me you appreciate what you have rather than always wanting more. Our society is spoiled these days. Everybody always wants more.

Pennies an hour really shocked me. I couldnt believe that they only pay those people 12 cents an hour to sew while we sit here lounging around and getting paid to do so. I thought working at Giant was bad and that I was geting paid too litle and i'm getting 7.30 an hour. It took me 2 and a half years to get there but to me it still doesnt seem like a lot. Then again America isnt a third world country or anything. Everything in america is expensive so in order to be able to buy and give money to the government they have to give us enough money while working in order to give some back. It was really unbelievable to think that anyone could support a family with kids and all for only 34 cents an hour. I think America could and should do something to help. I've always wondered where the extra money goes. It costs about 12 cents to make a shirt yet it costs 20 bucks to buy it in america... where does all that money go if its not helping pay those who worked so hard to make that flimsy shirt. I personally dont buy or support places like holister A&F and american eagle because they sell shirts for like 40 bucks when you could get just as good of a shirt at a place like tj maxx. I once got a long sleeve shirt for 6 dollars! thats what I call a deal!