What is happening
Migliori said she has cut nonessential expenses, including hairdressing and eating out, cooks pizza at home, rarely buys fish, and does not own a car. She said the family’s money runs out by the third week of the month and that she relies on a house inherited from her grandmother.
Why is it on the Radar?
Her account is presented as part of la Repubblica’s “Small Salaries” series and describes the effects of limited wage growth and unexpected expenses on a working family.