But we do not have that luxury if we are to meet our obligations both to our own people and to our broader region whose economic prospects are closely tied to our own.

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This finding is consistent with previous work showing our lives are perceived negatively if we do not have access to what we feel is necessary to meet a reasonable living standard.

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