Means Test

A means test is a determination of whether an individual or family is eligible for help from the government, based upon whether the individual or family possesses the means to do without that help.

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Famous quotes containing the words means and/or test:

    “How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
    Makes deeds ill done!”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    “The test of an adventure is that when you’re in the middle of it, you say to yourself, “Oh, now I’ve got myself into an awful mess; I wish I were sitting quietly at home.” And the sign that something’s wrong with you is when you sit quietly at home wishing you were out having lots of adventure.”
    —Thornton Wilder (1897–1975)