Karen is a home care aid. She earns about $10 an hour and works 40 hours a week. She is unable to save, and last month her car broke down. She cannot afford to fix her car, being already late in paying her bills for gas and electricity. From this description of Karen's life, you conclude that she is a member of which class?

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Karen's low earnings and inability to save suggest that she is a member of the working poor. The fact that she cannot afford to fix her car and is late in paying bills also support this classification.

Karen Is a Home Care Aid