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this an exaggerated figure:
How d-oes the State arrive at these cost figures we use? They are based on pricing of actual commodities done throughout the State. Home economists give expert advice on what food items are essential to an adequate diet and just how many clothes are needed by people of all ages. Allowance is made for the fact that an active man eats more and wears out clothes faster than one who is feeble. Cost figures are worked out for each age group They are surprisingly low; for instance, a woman over 65 is allowed $14.05 for food, $3.10 foi clothing. If you think the lattei figure is high, divide by twelve what you 6pent for clothes during the past year. Remembei these figures are based .on mini mum essentials; they add up t< anything but a '“gravy train.” But then the State does not in tend that its assistance program: shall be “gravy trains.”
In the matter of income, whicl I spoke of a while back, almos' all recipients of public assistant have some, and the State Depart ment makes sure that it is es timated fairly. Produce, raiscc Vegetables,-fruit, meat, eggs, etc. are real income, as every farm er knows. Anything that reduce: one’s expenses is income. Cos' of production is figured in also After the percentage of tots food requirements that have beei raised has been computed and : 'cash value has been given to it it is deducted from the needs oi the assistance plan, just as othe i kinds of incomd- This involve
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