5. How do booming national and international chains-restaurants, hotels, retail outlets, cleaning services, and elder-care facilities - affect the treatment and aspirations of low-wage workers? 6. Housing costs pose the greatest obstacle for low-wage workers. Why does our society seem to resist rectifying this situation? Do you believe that there are realistic solutions to the lack of affordable housing? 7. Ehrenreich experienced remarkable goodwill, generosity, and solidarity among her colleagues. Does this surprise you? How do you think your own colleagues measure up