Economic Status

Questions About Your Economic Status

Q: How do you support yourself?
A: My children support me.
  I am on welfare.
  I have a job.
  I have savings.

Q: Do you have a job?
  Do you work?
  Are you employed?
A: Yes, I have a job. I am a ______.
  No, I am retired. In China, I was a ______.

Q: Do you pay rent?
A: Yes/ No.

Q: How much is rent each month?
A: ______ dollars.

Q: Are you on government welfare?
  Do you receive food stamps?
A: Yes/ No.

Q: Do you pay your taxes?
  Do you file a tax return every year?
A: Yes.

Q: Do you owe any taxes that are overdue?
A: No.