On the one hand, many worry about meeting food and clothing needs, while on the other hand many others live in excessive luxury. One cannot help but sigh at the inequality.

一方面很多人还在为温饱而发愁，另一方面却有很多人穷奢极欲，这种强烈的反差不能不让人唏嘘。

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I think we can all agree, and research supports this view, that people whose basic needs for shelter, clothing and food are not met, will find it very difficult to feel happy.

我认为我们都同意并且这方面的研究也支持这样的观点：那些基本需要如居住、衣物和食物没得到满足的人们，很难觉得幸福。

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A great variety of food, clothing and other commodities satisfies the needs of consumers.

吃、穿、用各类商品琳琅满目，满足消费者需求。

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The organization is assessing shelter, food, clothing and other needs.

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When their parents die, families disintegrate and meeting basic needs such as food, shelter, clothing, and education become extremely hard.

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The debate is now more clearly between two competing visions for social safety nets ensuring that essential needs for food, clothing, housing and health care are satisfied, and which vision is better both for those served by these programs, and the taxpayers.

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