This week's 'Food for Thought' guest is Dr. Diana Pearce, Director of Center for Women's Welfare, University of Washington. Dr. Pearce discusses the Self-Sufficiency Standard study.The SSS describes how much income is needed for a family in a given place to adequately meet their basic needs without public or private assistance.

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