Family Economics

7.	Does your family consider itself rich or poor, comfortable 
	or struggling?
	We consider ourselves average.

8.	How many hours/week does each family member work?
	It varies. About 8 hours/day. 

9.	Are you satisfied with your jobs? What do you 
	like/dislike about them? 
	We are basically satisfied with our jobs, but not satisfied with 
	the high risks in farming.

10.	How much money does each family member earn/month?  
	Wu Ba Jiu: RMB 2,000 ($235 US).
	Wu Wen De: RMB 4,000 ($470 US).
	Wu Wen Bin: RMB 3,000 ($350 US).

11.	What are your total expenses each month for:      
	Wu Ba Jiu: RMB 100/month ($12 US).
	Wu Wen De: RMB 200/month ($24 US).
	Wu Wen Bin: RMB 150/month ($18 US).
	We grow our own food and seldom have to shop.

12.	What is your family's energy consumption and cost?
	Electricity: RMB 8/month @ 0.193/unit ($1 US).
	Water: Artesian well of village is free for 2 cubic 
	meters/person/month. After that RMB 10/cubic meters.

13.	How much waste do you generate; and how does your 
	family dispose of its waste?
	Mostly organic waste which is compost for the field.

14.	Does your family buy, produce, or sell foreign goods?
	Our TV is from Japan.