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The poor in Resurrection City have come to Washington to show that the poor in America are sick, dirty, disorganized, and powerless—and they are criticized daily for being sick, dirty, disorganized, and powerless.

— Calvin Trillin

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Money not spent on a luxury one considered even briefly is the equivalent of windfall income and should be spent accordingly.

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