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Catherine (China)
Well it is a problem but to put a ban on it is not really the right thing to do. Some beggars really have difficulties making a living. They perform music in subways to survive. Instead of looking down upon these people, the government should take measures to help them with jobs and places to live.
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An elderly woman leading another man beg for money on the Beijing subway, May 25, 2014.[Photo/CFP] |