What would be reasons not to help the homeless?
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QUESTION AND ANSWER
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Some homeless People are not actually homeless but they live in nicer homes than you do. There are people who pretend to be homeless and stand on the street collecting money to mooch. I knew a Guy where I used to live and he had a spot and he used his dog with him to get more sympathy. He worked certain hours and certain days when it was peak time. He made at least 300.00 a week and it was tax free. He could live easily on that amount of money. _______________________________________________________________ Responds:There are many people who intentionally set out to commit fraud; this makes it even harder for those who truly are in need. With the help of a reputable agency or community organization, those who are truly in need are identified. Beside if a family of 4 or more is living in a sing occupancy motel room – I doubt if they go home to a 52’ flat tv. _______________________________________________________________ {Answered6} Well there are many and one being if you give them money they will tend to stay in the area where they receive their money unless they hear of an even bigger chance of cash. They use the money to buy drugs and other illegal stuff. _______________________________________________________________ Responds’:You may be correct! But you’re also judging a population by the actions of a few these happens to often in America. To be honest – When you give from the heart with no strings attached. The blessing comes from the giving not the receiving!!! Whatever he/she does with the money has no consequence to your blessing. If you do not feel comfortable with giving money--- give them respect. _____________________________________________________________ {Answered7} There will always be homeless people in the world. Why put people who are homeless as priority when there are others who earned their money through stress, and are struggling as well. ____________________________________________________ Responds:Your correct, there are people who work hard every day, I’m sure you see these people everyday there call “minimum wage workers” they are the true back bone of America. Yet they are the fastest growing homeless population. People such as Tyler Perry, Whoopi Goldberg,Chris Gardner, who inspired the movie "The Pursuit of Happiness" was homeless and living in a motel with a young son. Daniel Craig, or "James Bond," Oscar winner Halle Berry and Jim Carrey all called a cheap motel home. The key is not to judge ____________________________________________________ {Jd445:}All foundations that claim they will feed the starving children are corrupt and just pay their employees with 99% of donations (exaggeration, rest is true) _________________________________________________ Guest: You’re Correct! Often these big name organizations use funds to pay staff, resources and make a profit. This is because politics come in play, a true and committed non- profit agency tends to shy away from any political or federal fund, meaning the only money they get is from grants and donations. These agencies do not advertise on television, nor do they have ads in print or on the internet. The only way you can or will see these agencies in forums such as this or by visiting GuideStar. The small agencies are not popular because there out in the community instead hosting million dollar fund raisers. ____________________________________________________ {Radma554: }If you try to help them a little, they are stupid and keep making more kids, giving the kids horrible lives as well. ___________________________________________________ Guest:True and most Americans not in this situation feel this way, at times I feel this way. If you know your struggling already why bring another life in to the situation. There is no clear answer to this issue. Just do what you can and if the person receives and uses the help and knowledge you give them so be it. You can’t save everyone. ___________________________________________________ {Kory33:}I have my own bills, why should I help and end up where they are? ___________________________________________________ Guest:There are many way to help, if you can help financially you can volunteer. ___________________________________________________ {Giggles:}Why don’t they just go live with family? ___________________________________________________ Guest: Unfortunately not all family and friend step up. The fact is most family members and friends would rather for someone else to help to ease their guilty feels. These motels are known as the last resort. Millions of Americans are staying in budget long-stay motels as the country's economic problems get worse. In tiny rooms with paper-thin walls and nylon sheets, vulnerable Americans are making their homes for a few hundred bucks a month not because they want to but because they have to. |