Article August 30, 1982 Issue

Standard of living

DOROTHY ALISON STIVEN

There had been so much talk about the economy! Discussions between, interviews with, statements from, points of view of, economists, industrialists, politicians, employers, wage earners, home-makers, shopkeepers—and no two views were quite alike. What a medley of confusion! Always the term "standard of living" kept popping up, and a different standard was proposed every time. "What a load of nonsense this is!" I thought as I switched off the radio and started to turn away to the day's doings.

But then the thought came, "Well, what would you say if you were the one to be asked?" That made me stop to think. The "interview" would go something like this:

Q. How would you define "standard of living"?

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