" This group consisted of "people with dubious means of subsistence and of questionable character...vagabonds, failed soldiers, discharged jailbirds, swindlers, lazzaroni, pickpockets, and tricksters.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Latin America's radical grassroots (part 2)

Bad news being best bundled, Mr Maroni used his committee appearance to announce a second climb-down: the ending of a provision for automatic expulsion for EU citizens who cannot show that they have adequate means of subsistence.

ECONOMIST: Italian immigration

And that means of advancement still works for a few children of subsistence families each year.

FORBES: Getting To Plan B