Family Economics

7.	Does your family consider itself rich or poor, comfortable 
	or struggling?
	We consider ourselves struggling. Not rich, not poor, life was 
	much better before the "special period."

8.	How many hours/week does each family member work?
	Standard in country is 40 hours/week.
	Euripides: retired
	Angelina: retired
	Eulina: 40 hours/week, but was recently laid off because of 
	special period.
	Ramon: 72 hours/week
	Montecristi: 60 hours/week
	Sandra: 40 hours/week, but currently on maternity leave.

9.	Are you satisfied with your jobs? What do you 
	like/dislike about them? 
	Montecristi has always worked construction and likes it. He 
	likes to work and does not like it when he cannot work.

10.	How much money does each family member earn/month?  
	Montecristi earns approximately 285 pesos (+30) for seniority 	and overproduction bonuses.
	The state used to guarantee certain things. Now we must 
	spend, find and invest to acquire what is needed. 

11.	What are your total expenses each month for:      
	Food: Unpredictable.
	Household goods: Minimum to 0.

12.	What is your family's energy consumption and cost?
	Electricity: 240-250 kilowatts monthly at 9 cents/kilowatt.
	Water: 100 liters free per person, if you go over, you pay.

13.	How much waste do you generate; and how does your 
	family dispose of its waste?
	Our waste gets picked up by the state.