'There are only a certain number of people who are begging. These are the same people and the assumption that begging is increasing is in fact wrong because it is the same people who keep moving about.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The number of beggars is stable; the same individuals move around, so claims of increasing begging are false.
- In plain terms
- Begging numbers aren't rising; it's the same people relocating.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on helping the same individuals rather than assuming growth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can data improve public understanding?
- What services best support these recurring beggars?
Another view
Even stable numbers can hide worsening conditions for those individuals.
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