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truly needy





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By dramatically curtailing spending on these programs, the administration has said, it can shrink the deficit and focus benefits on the truly needy.

From Washington Post Feb. 14, 2018

The government took months to get the registration process right, to be sure it was including only the truly needy, says Nathporn Chatusripitak of the deputy prime minister’s office.

From Economist Jan. 18, 2018

CMS argues it won’t accept waivers that hurt the truly needy.

From Washington Times Jan. 12, 2018

Rose Sanders, who came to distribute free shoes, said she was homeless until 2014, and the people are truly needy.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 24, 2016

“I’m sure she’s helping the people who are truly needy, folks sick with fever who can’t care for themselves. We shouldn’t be greedy.”

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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