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Table lOOCPage 21Comparison of affordability vs. simple case239 Respondents reported they couldn't afford a lawyer and that their case was simple. Of those, 131 gaveonly those responses.614 Respondents reported they couldn't afford a lawyer, and did not check that the case was simple. Of those,468 gave their inability to afford a lawyer as their only reason.599 Respondents reported that the case was too simple and did not list affordability, Of those, 465 gavethat response only.Generally, the "can't affords" and "too simple" respondents were not the same people.