This paper describes the fictional city of Struggle, Washington. Its physical and social elements are described. It is a terrible place to be and live. The citizens and their terrible lives are also described. This community is a strictly class divided community. Formerly a large blue collar manufacturing city, those who could afford to leave when the plants closed did and those who remained either controlled local businesses or lacked the economic or social assets to leave the community. Over 56 percent of this city is on some form of pubic assistance: food stamps, full welfare, and disability and unemployment. The average income in the first four rings of the community is $23,000 per year and the average income in the fifth ring is $125,000. There is a small percentage, 21 percent, of the population that earns about $40,000 per year.
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