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We should accept reduced living standards during times of recession. But how far can the domestic belt be tightened before graceful degradation becomes functional amputation?
Clothing one's family from a State Welfare budget in an expensive area is hard enough, without having to battle against child-targeting corporate merchandising.
Like an advanced life-form, a household too, when deprived of sufficient means of sustaining itself fully, is forced to amputate its less vital functions.
Buildings and furnishings deteriorate. Domestic appliances wear out. Crockery chips and breaks. Facts which State welfare seems conveniently to overlook.
Outside a major city, public transport cannot provide the flexibility required for finding work. Besides, for job seekers on state welfare it's too expensive.
