Busking is not begging. I've busked in the UK for 10 years and most of the people are fine. Buskers provide light entertainment for passers by and brighten up their day if only for a brief moment. People can chose whether or not they want to tip. Buskers come in all sorts of variarties and add colour and life to where they are perfroming. Some buskers have a loud speaker and are not very good and annoy people working near by. Most buskers are considerate and nice. Busking has helped me develop as a performer and I would like to thank all the people who support buskers, every little helps! :-)