Koppelman writes that the wages of construction workers were analyzed in 1833 and it was concluded that the wages paid were insufficient to adequately support the needs of a family made up of two children, his wife and himself. (2011 p. 263) This is a direct parallel to Ehrenreich when she stated that she was at the moment of her fourth realization when she concluded that the "trailer waste" demographic was something to which one should aspire. (p. 216) Koppelman noted that “a continuous flow of immigrants has exacerbated the problems of the poor by increasing competition for jobs; this allowed employers to keep wages low, or even reduce them” and “wages in 1830 were so low “because the number of workers was essentially greater than the demand” (2011 p. 263). This is comparable to Ehrenreich when she states that "Most large hotels advertise almost continuously, if only to build up a reserve of candidates to replace current workers as they move away or are dismissed. Finding a job is therefore simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. and flexible enough to take whatever I...