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30 Days: Minimum Wage

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Morgan Spurlock and his fianc�e Alex leave their fabulous New York lifestyles behind for the heart of the Midwest, Columbus, Ohio. Morgan and Alex work at multiple minimum wage jobs for 30 days earning $5.15 per hour. They get to experience first hand the struggles minimum wage earning families face as Morgan�s niece and nephew come to live with them. Add a recap »

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Stars:: Morgan Spurlock (Himself)

Recurring Role:: Alexandra Jamieson (Herself)

Guest Star:: Tim Kane (Himself - The Heritage Foundation); Ted Kennedy (Himself)

The website that Morgan goes to is located at http://www.ohiotraveler.com/things_to_do.htm edit »

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Morgan Spurlock: I encourage you, and I challenge you to let your guard down, to strip away your life, and to put yourself in the situation of someone else because you will be changed. You will walk out of this experience a different person, a much more understanding person, hopefully a much more caring person, and you will be affected like I've been affected, and I'm better for it. I'm better for being here, so I'll see you. edit »
Alexandra Jamieson: You know, I love this country and I love the people here, and I feel like Americans can do a lot better. We can treat our citizens better than this. edit »
Morgan Spurlock: We don't see the people that surround us. We don't see the people who are struggling to get by that are right next to us. And I have seen how hard the struggle is. I have been here. And I only did it for a month, and there's people who do this their whole lives. edit »
Alexandra Jamieson: Even if you are among the "working poor", and working two jobs at even above minimum wage, you're still just barely gonna make it, and God forbid anything happen to you. It's really, really, really hard. edit »
Morgan Spurlock: Do I just say "Screw it"? Do I throw caution to the wind and just say I'm going to take one of my day's salary and take Alex out for her birthday? I have to. It's her birthday. edit »

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The1Teacher
member since: Jul 5, 2008
Minimum Wage
The Bottom Line: "Informative"
This episode is a snapshot of how difficult it is for people to live off of min. wage It let's U in on the lines that need 2B drawn & debt that acrues very quickly when adults R only paid min. wage, which is way below the cost of living "adequately." ...Continue »
07/28/08 04:16pm | report abuse
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misscontroverse
member since: Dec 8, 2007
Minimum Wage
The Bottom Line: "Above average"
This is an excellent series although 30 days cannot be exactly true to life because there are time constraints. Walking in the shoes of someone other than yourself is an excellent way to understand others and 30 days makes that a reality. ...Continue »
12/07/07 12:14pm | report abuse
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spur_555
member since: Dec 9, 2004
Minimum Wage
The Bottom Line: "Informative"
Good season opener. ...Continue »
11/17/05 03:37am | report abuse
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ritechus
member since: Aug 1, 2005
Minimum Wage
The Bottom Line: "A very special episode"
An episode that shows that its "Not that kind of Reality Show" ...Continue »
08/01/05 10:20am | report abuse
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N2itive1
member since: Jul 6, 2005
Minimum Wage
The Bottom Line: "Revealing"
A dose of reality for those who live sheltered lives. ...Continue »
07/05/05 09:43pm | report abuse