'The hardest hit, as everywhere, are those who have no choice.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Those with no choices suffer the most, everywhere.
- In plain terms
- People lacking options are hardest hit.
- What can you take from it?
- Expand choices to reduce suffering.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What options could be created for the most vulnerable?
Another view
Sometimes choices are limited by external constraints beyond policy.
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