David Shipler has written an unforgettable book about the lives of the working poor. His insights provide a true window on the lives of the less fortunate, where a ten dollar bill is a real event. A true eyeopener. I have read segments of it to my business classes. It should be required reading for all high school and college students to blast them into the realm of reality by seeing how narrow a band can separate them from being a have or a have not, by how much education and training they motivate themselves to obtain. A true classic written by a very thoughtful and considerate man.