The old deal meant low wages and secure jobs, while providing life’s basics, such as food and fuel, very cheaply.

旧的政策意味着低工资和稳定的工作，同时以低廉的价格提供生活基本要素，如食物和燃料。

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In rural areas poverty leads to a lack of the basics: food, water, primary schools, simple health care.

在郊区，贫困导致缺乏生活必需品，如食物、饮水、初等学校和基本医疗保健。

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We all spend money on the basics like food, shelter, basic clothing, transportation, etc...

我们每个人都在生活必需品：例如，食物，衣服，交通费等上面花钱。

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We cannot have people at this level looking for basics like food and shoes.

ECONOMIST: Brain scan

In rural areas poverty leads to a lack of the basics: food, water, primary schools, simple health care.

ECONOMIST: Anti-poverty programmes

The basics like food and energy are like brakes on these economies.

FORBES: Rising Food And Energy Prices Will Wreak Havoc