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Is it really possible to make a living on the kinds of jobs currently available to unskilled people: number of people working low wage jobs has increased (already involves more hardships and less advantages) and the economic conditions for the working poor are bound to worsen. (cid:224) the influx of former welfare recipients into the low skilled workforce will have a depressing effect on both wages and the number of jobs available. Between the base pay of . 15 an hour and the obligation to share tips with the busboys and dishwashers, we"re averaging about . 50 an hour (49: often makes customer the enemy as they prevent smooth transformation of information into food and food into money" (47, mandatory purchase of uniform, rent, gas + transportation, long, exhausting shifts + relentless concentration, attention and contentment, likely more exposed to crime as a result of affordable neighbourhood, must condense their lives: including child raising, laundry, romance, meals, entertainment and transportation (52)
