Richard Kogan Quotes on People (2 Quotes)

People who are poor enough to receive LIHEAP benefits, such as elderly widows living below the poverty line, are not in a position to absorb a big increase in home heating costs. If these households don't receive more help paying their utility bills, many of them will face excruciating choices between heating their homes, paying the rent, having enough food to last through the month, and meeting other basic needs. Serious hardship is virtually certain to ensue.

While some people are talking about 200 billion, a number like 100 billion to perhaps 150 billion might be a better guess as to what's really needed.