Yes. Someone earlier in the thread said that all these panhandlers really want is "human interaction" and you should just talk to them for a bit. I can't believe how freaking naive some people are.
If I acknowledged every person who approached me on the street trying to get money from me, I'd never get to where I was going. And I sure as hell am NOT taking out my wallet.
And none of the people here who admit to giving them money should feel the least bit good or proud about it. You are HURTING these people by giving them money. You are enabling and subsidizing their self-destructive drug and alcohol addictions. Stop it.
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