Should you give money to the homeless?

Pete Zicato · 03-24-2011, 02:39 PM

Interesting article from The Atlantic.

glatt · 03-24-2011, 02:45 PM

No.

Bullitt · 03-24-2011, 02:53 PM

No.

infinite monkey · 03-24-2011, 03:01 PM

Give them money? Hell, I provide free room and board for years on end.

SamIam · 03-24-2011, 03:06 PM

Yes, you bunch of Simon Legrees!

jimhelm · 03-24-2011, 04:52 PM

Quote:

I'm ignoring the altruism factor, the idea that if giving 50 cents makes us feel good then it's an inherently justifiable donation.)

this is the reason I do it when I do. and I don't often. I'd rather give them a beer or a pizza. which I do more often.

Sundae · 03-24-2011, 05:35 PM

What little I can afford makes no difference.
So if I can afford it and I choose to, there are far worse ways to spend my money.

TheMercenary · 03-24-2011, 10:06 PM

No, screw that.

glatt · 03-25-2011, 09:28 AM

You should, however, give money or groceries to local food pantries that serve the needy.

infinite monkey · 03-25-2011, 09:38 AM

SHOOT 'EM IN THE HEAD!

glatt · 03-25-2011, 09:46 AM

But only if they are hobos.

infinite monkey · 03-25-2011, 09:48 AM

Hobos make great sandbags for flooding emergencies.

casimendocina · 03-25-2011, 10:31 AM

I'll give food or a bus ticket, but very, very rarely money.

The article was good. I hadn't thought about the fact that the incentives to spend, rather than save were so great or even that there would be any excess cash.

footfootfoot · 03-25-2011, 10:50 AM

It's a trick question-- They're HOMELESS. They need homes, not money. If they were moneyless you'd give them money, not homes.

The answer is in the question people! Let's see some critical thinking skills, I can't do this all myself.

footfootfoot · 03-25-2011, 10:51 AM

Build a man a fire and he's warm for a night, but light a man afire and he's warm for the rest of his life.

03-24-2011, 02:39 PM	#1
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footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	It's a trick question-- They're HOMELESS. They need homes, not money. If they were moneyless you'd give them money, not homes. The answer is in the question people! Let's see some critical thinking skills, I can't do this all myself. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

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glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	No.

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infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Give them money? Hell, I provide free room and board for years on end.

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SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	Yes, you bunch of Simon Legrees!

03-24-2011, 05:35 PM	#7
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	What little I can afford makes no difference. So if I can afford it and I choose to, there are far worse ways to spend my money.

03-25-2011, 09:28 AM	#9
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	You should, however, give money or groceries to local food pantries that serve the needy.

03-25-2011, 09:38 AM	#10
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	SHOOT 'EM IN THE HEAD!

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glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	But only if they are hobos.

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infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Hobos make great sandbags for flooding emergencies.

03-25-2011, 10:31 AM	#13
casimendocina Professor Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,622	I'll give food or a bus ticket, but very, very rarely money. The article was good. I hadn't thought about the fact that the incentives to spend, rather than save were so great or even that there would be any excess cash.

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