The idea of this article is that some panhandlers are making serious bank by "aggressive" panhandling. Okay, that's fine. So they want to make a bylaw to make it easier to crack down on these offenders. That's also okay. However:
"This bylaw is aimed at that core group — hardcore professional panhandlers, people that make a living off this," Nowlan said.
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Police are proposing a fine of $250, but have suggested the city look at options for people who can't afford to pay it.
equals wtf. If you motivate your argument by saying that the panhandlers aren't truly in need and then suggest that $250 is too much to fine them then, you're not using logic.
You can't have it both ways. Either they can't afford the $250 or they are making a living. Both cannot be true.
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