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With what we pay in taxes, there are or should be services afforded to the homeless. Problem is, which are truly needy, or are they playing the system, or druggies/alcoholics? I do not give anything, if I do, it may be a cup of coffee, not the money. We go to a restaurant which is on a major intersection opposite a mall. The door person goes out and shouts at this person holding a sign on street in front of their establishment. She tells the patrons not to give anything, she says she sees him drive off at end of "his shift" in a brand new minivan! So he doesn't need money, and is probably also collecting unemployment benefits. So, usually, one way or another these people, if their needs are real, can get assistance. Many homeless are voluntary or mental patients who refuse this assistance. Either way, I will not give, because of the widespread fraud.
10 years ago. Rating: 7 | |
Asking for handouts is a very unpleasant experience to put-up-with personally. I don’t even ask for loans at banks. I have become so tight that it amazes me. It all started when I decided to accept what I have, recognise my personal needs and throw nothing away that I cannot use in another way, repair or replace if necessary. I have been at this for 10 years and find it quite simple and easy to do. I work on making tools and addressing my need for neatness in this process. Everything is recycled by reuse wherever possible. I have experience in so many occupations and services that I am over-qualified for employment anywhere and I continue to study at least 2 hours a day. I limit my study time so that I can exercise eat and have a little social life…like AKAQA. I am happy with my life and it seems to get a little better every day. So I look around and it looks to me like everything and everyone is finding their g-spot…lots of happy up-beat people everywhere. Some folk are too intence in their lives to be happy but more and more are every day.
10 years ago. Rating: 6 | |
A few years ago a 'well todo' guy did an experiment in San Francisco. He worked the streets for one month every day for 8 hours, just like a job! In that one month he scored over $8,000 USD, mostly from tourists. He was featured on TV. The money he collected he donated to a charity of some sort, I forgot. This equates to $96,000 per year! tax free!! All you need is time and a bit of guts and some acting experience. Expect some territorial claims, you can't just pick a corner, it may be claimed by another freeloader, they will fight for their locations. They look at it like you are stealing from them if you stand on their claims.
I surmise there are many of these 'frauds'
10 years ago. Rating: 6 | |
I said yes!! So I took one... My wife said I was supposed to give her money. I only heard her ask me if I wanted chewing gum. She never said anything about paying for it. LOL!!
I don`t think it`s classed as unlawful...but degrading ..there are plenty of agencies /people to turn to if you genuinely need help..they can point you in the right direction to get qualifications and help you find a place to live and a job..Plenty of help out there..I do understand that work is often very hard to come by often..but there is a wide variety of help and support out there.
10 years ago. Rating: 4 | |