We have to begin by acknowledging that the struggle for economic justice can no longer be conceived simply as a campaign to build support for our wish list of government services. We need a greater emphasis on strategies and approaches that do not depend on the existing government, that in fact bypass it as irrelevant or downright obstructionist (296).

Ehrenreich decided that she is not going to just completely give up on the government, hence the “recovering statist”, but is willing to try viable options to get it back on the liberal track. She begins by suggesting organized efforts to help Americans, specifically former welfare recipients, get back on their feet. This step towards economic justice will require the formation of unions. Generally seen as a difficult process, individual union leaders will have to step forward without relying on the government to get started. These leaders can form their own small groups, gradually building them up with others who want to help and workfare recipients themselves. Next, she promotes the idea of organizing projects that create alternative services that are less costly, but still provide people with information, referrals, and a place to meet. These seemingly inadequate centers may not seem as effective or as advanced as government-funded agencies, but will

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