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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t typically give cash to people asking for it on the street, though I do give to local charities that aim to help provide housing and services in D.C. [b]But I can’t understand this attitude that (a) somehow those of us who are fortunate enough not to need to beg for money are the victims of other people’s poverty or (b) people who choose to give a few dollars to someone are causing problems for the rest of us.[/b] [/quote]

It shouldn’t be too difficult for you to grasp why it’s a problem. Most of the panhandlers in my town are not homeless and appear to be able bodied younger people that should be able to work for a living. I am sympathetic to people falling on hard times, but these folks have realized that they can make a lucrative living by panhandling. Whereas a few years ago you would see only one or two, they are now at every intersection in my town, and that is down to people like you giving them money. You think that you're helping the homeless, but I’m willing to bet most of your dollars are going to people that live very comfortable existences.[/quote]

I'm the PP you're responding to, and in your rush to tell me that I'm making the problem worse, you apparently missed the part where I said I don't give to panhandlers but give to local charities. I still completely disagree with you about the nature of this situation, and the idea that anyone is living a "very comfortable existence" begging on the street is ridiculous on its face.[/quote]

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