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Figure 2B During the past year, have you been able to pay
your bills on time each month?
COMMUNITY MEMBER SURVEY
Yes, all the time
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
100.0%
80.0%
60.0%
40.0%
20.0%
0.0%
better off
about the same some things are
better, some
are worse
worse off
ALL
RESPONDENTS
Figure 2C During the past year, were you able to
set aside money for emergencies?
COMMUNITY MEMBER SURVEY
Yes, all the time
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
better off
about the same
some things are
better, some are
worse
worse off
ALL
RESPONDENTS
Figure 2D below shows the correlation between the four self-identified financial status groups and seven
select negative events that are common among people with lower incomes. Not surprisingly, there is a
direct relationship between being better off than three years ago and fewer negative impacts, and
between being worse off and experiencing more of the negatives. Borrowing money from friends or
family is a common strategy for making ends meet among all groups. For service providers, it is important
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