Some of them are absolutely dependent on their holding of these stocks.

有些人完全依靠,他们持有的这些股票为生。

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And he argues that indigent citizens, who are unable to provide for themselves, should not be forced to rely simply upon the private charity of individuals but should be maintained at public expense.

对于那些因贫困而无法养活自己的人，他却认为不能让他们，完全依靠私人的慈善救济过活,而应当用国家公共支出,建立相应的保障来维持他们的生活。

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