Going for Broke: Living on the Edge in the World's Richest Country

This is a collection of first-person essays, poems, and photos that expose the impact of punitive social systems on many Americans. It highlights the experiences of low-wage workers and downwardly spiraling professionals, highlighting the larger systems that have made writers' lives harder than they should be. The collection features introductions by Michelle Tea, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, and Astra Taylor, and highlights the costs of income inequality to both bodies and minds. This demonstrates real ways to change the conditions and highlights the need for a more equitable society.