Good paper for a good cause (The Big Issue)

Member Name: Paskuda

Product:	The Big Issue
Date:	25/04/08 (124 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Helps the homeless

Disadvantages: Some vendors are a bit scruffy

I have never fully understood why there are so many homeless people in UK, where the unemployment rate is around 5% and where, to the best of my knowledge, any person who is in decent health can find a work.

The Big Issue is a magazine published by homeless people and sold by homeless people, there is a version in the North of England and one in London, currently selling at 1.40.

The idea is very simple, those who sell it are properly trained and badged and take more than 50% of the cover price as a profit for themselves.

I have noticed that people selling The Big issue come in different colours and shapes. There are the shabby ones, the well dressed ones, those who are a bit pushy, those who are polite.

I buy The Big Issue from time to time, and I must admit that I do not read much of it, although it has some interesting articles on social affairs.

If I like the vendor, I feel that I can part with less than 2 pounds to help somebody who for reasons unknown to me, is in a less fortunate position than I am.

Summary: It helps the homeless