This American Life – I Was Just Trying to Help

An interesting reflection on ways people are trying to help other living in poverty.

“Stories of people doing the noble thing and stepping up to help, only to find out that others think what they’re doing isn’t helping at all. Planet Money looks at a charity that’s decided to just give people money, and a sheriff in California devises a plan to let farmers grow weed — as long as they register with him.” – This American Life – Episode 503

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