People were getting homes, jobs - everybody was getting served one way or another.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims that people were receiving basic necessities like homes and jobs.
- In plain terms
- Everyone was getting help with homes and jobs.
- What can you take from it?
- Access to basic needs like housing and employment is a key measure of service.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Was everyone actually served equally?
- How is success in relief measured?
Another view
The statement is vague and does not specify who was served or how.
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