Subsistence News-5/13/94

To   Subsistence 2

From:      Larry Roberts:R10F02A

Postmark:  May 12,94  1:44 PM          Delivered: May 13,94 10:00 AM

Status:    Previously read

Subject: Subsistence News-5/13/94

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Message:

*Subsistence is what many people do for a living rural Alaska. It is their job; what they value; It makes sense to them; and it’s their way of life.

*Subsistence is a vital part of the Alaskan economy. It provides food and other goods that would otherwise require large outlays of cash. It complements the market and transfer sectors of the rural economy.

*Subsistence provides choices, security, and stability to a limited economy.

*It also provides self-reliance and self esteem for many rural residents.

*Subsistence contributes to social, cultural, and economic stability and diversity.