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The morality of money5 May 2004
Image: Karyn Bosnak
Karyn Bosnak cleared her $20,000 debt with the help of strangers.

When Karyn Bosnak moved from Chicago to a new life and job in New York, she ran up debts of $20,000. She devised a highly unusual way of getting the money back, by setting up a website and asking for donations. She cleared her debt, with the help of $13,000 from strangers.

Praised by some for her online enterprise, derided by others as an internet beggar, Karyn has now written a book, Save Karyn about her experience.

Jenni discusses the morality of money with Karyn and columnist and social commentator Joan Smith. 

Save Karyn by Karyn Bosnak is published by Corgi Adult ISBN: 0552151653

Save Karyn


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