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Related: About this forumReal Time with Bill Maher: Linda Tirado – Hand to Mouth (HBO)
Bill Maher and Linda Tirado, author of Hand to Mouth: Living in Bootstrap America, discuss poverty, voter apathy and the challenges facing Americas poor and working class.
malokvale77
(4,879 posts)Thank you for posting this.
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)Glad you liked it and you are welcome.
I am happy to help call some attention to her because we do need some prominent voice for the working poor, etc.
What is striking about her is that she has presence and punch in her presentation to go with her wit and intelligence.
malokvale77
(4,879 posts)I can´t afford to buy. I am the working poor personified.
I hope she gets a ton of publicity.
Thank you again.
daleanime
(17,796 posts)already went to the library website and put it on my waiting list.
malokvale77
(4,879 posts)PotatoChip
(3,186 posts)I can't embed due to CSpan copyright policy, but this link will take you directly to the 56 minute long interview. It's well worth the time (if you can spare it) while you wait for the library book.
http://www.booktv.org/Watch/16310/After+Words+Linda+Tirado+Hand+to+Mouth+Living+in+Bootstrap+America.aspx
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)can post a synopsis, review and/or comments on it.
chervilant
(8,267 posts)I am going to ask my local library to get a copy of her book! (Since I live in Arkansas, it's unlikely they have it...)
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)because getting sick can affect whether you can pay rent.
Fully agree that voting should be a holiday!