$2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America Free Audiobook Download by H. Luke Shaefer,Kathryn J. Edin

One in eight Americans lives on one dollar a day or less. That figure is five million more than the number of Americans living on that amount in 1996. In a well-researched and well-written book, Luke Shaefer and Kathryn Edin provide an important resource on how to live on so little.

$2.00 a Day by H. Luke Shaefer and Kathryn J. Edin is a book about the real lives of people on welfare in America. It also gives an idea of what it's like to live life on welfare, but with a lot less food than some people might be used to. The authors go over many different aspects of welfare, and how to move out of poverty, not just in one state, but in the United States as a whole.

The book talks about the struggle to survive in America. It leads us on a journey through studies of both american and international poverty. In order to demonstrate how difficult it is to be poor, the author utilizes a number of case studies, including Jena's story at the start of the book. After examining many different programs designed to help people living in poverty, the author determines that antipoverty programs are not enough. The author believes that more must be done to help those living in poverty and that starts with cutting down their expenses.

This book takes an in-depth look at the effects of poverty on America's poor. It examines policy and historical context, the causes and effects of living on less than $2 a day, and finally how to change those numbers.

"This audiobook is a must-listen for anyone who wants to understand the daily lives of America's poorest. It will be of particular interest to those who teach college students and policy makers, as well as to activists and social service providers."

This audiobook is amazingly detailed and insightful about America's poor. It should be mandatory for students to read this book and learn about the realities of America's poor.