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Podcast: Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald
Episode: John MacDonald: When it comes to begging, I'm really torn
Description: When it comes to beggars and begging, I’m really torn. On the one hand, I’m not so heartless that I don’t feel very sad for these people. Because I do. Pretty much every time I see someone on the street asking for money, I think about how their life might’ve got to the point where they feel the only option is to ask strangers for spare change. It’s not the only option for some - because we know that not every person on the street asking for money is genuinely homeless.<...