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It is my belief that the author, Barbara Ehrenreich does put forward an objective plan. Although she is a journalist, she acts as if her true profession is a scientist. She does this by having only one goal set, putting rules and boundaries in place for herself, and recording and analyzing the data she has collected. She decided to completely change her lifestyle and learn how many Americans live their lives. Ehrenreich tries her hardest to enter this experiment with neutral, unbiased ideologies. She mixes her two jobs as a journalist and as a scientist perfectly by using her skills from each one; for example, using first-hand experiences to create a story with a strong, unique purpose and also staying very evidence-based and true. Ehrenreich
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