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“Why I Don’t Spare Spare Change”

Why I Don 't Spare Spare Change

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The author recalls phrases like honest but poor ' and the deserving poor ' from times when she learned about poverty and its victims However , she would like to add a third category in which to put individuals who have ruined their lives through drugs and alcohol

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The author understands that giving money to charity is a worthwhile venture . However , she questions whether her giving money to a person on the street is enabling him and keeping him from getting help . She

br further notes that he might be conning her

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The author furthers the ideas above by noting that private charity given to organizations like the United Way ensure that needy people will get the help they need . She understands that some panhandlers are needy but wonders if she is not just funding the next drink or hit

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The author considers the beggars she encounters and notes that one that is regularly begging by the bus stop should be able to hold regular jobs . She does not count street musicians because she is not part of their audience , and while she admits that she could afford two or three dollars a day to the beggars she normally sees , she just has the impression that they just don 't want to work

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The author concludes by acknowledging her intentions to continue giving money to charity , but not to panhandlers . She wants to make sure her money goes to someplace that will actually use it for its intended purpose...

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