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By his calculations \u2014 which include basic necessities such as food, transportation, utilities, and education expenses, in addition to accounting for medical expenses \u2014 the government should raise the income cap to EGP 5,000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Income caps on eligibility for subsidy cards are good in theory but should be revised to account for inflation and the accumulating expenses citizens need to cover, Khaled Mubarak writes for Al Ahram. 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