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RE: Don't be Naive - Giving Money to Beggers
These guys can really make a killing. Especially dudes on the subway.
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These guys can really make a killing. Especially dudes on the subway.
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Yep, absolutely true. And in the cases of the people who go around to Starbucks' they know that bleeding heart liberals are the best target. I wish people would just do a simple Google search. It's so easy to find examples.
I also think a lot of people give less to real charities because of this. They think to themselves "oh, well I have a beggar $20 worth of food today - I've done my good deed for the month!".
It comes to the point where one might not want to give anymore. So many scammers out here.
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I'm always willing to put in some research to find a good charity. I know that doesn't work 100%, but normally if you see people doing real work in your community I think you can have some level of trust in them. Also, like I said, when you see a homeless person actually sleeping on a bench at night I believe they really need help. These scammers would never put in the effort to do that - they've got homes to go back to!
I do hear what you are saying though. I have started to think more about my own financial needs, and I've realized that I'm not so rich I should feel obligated to donate. That's something else I think a lot of people should realize. I've got my own problems I need money to deal with.