In a story reflective of our times, Steve Scherer lost his job as International Bureau Chief with Reuters News Agency in Ottawa and has been forced to take a job as an Uber driver to make ends meet. As Steve tells Adrian Goldberg, the experience has made him more appreciative of migrants in the US, who rely on his services to get them to work.

Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.

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