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Would you give money to beggars?

( bbs.chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2014-09-18 08:02

Deananash (China)

You all don't understand. When you give money to a beggar, even "one or two coins", you are creating MORE beggars. If you really want to help a beggar, you've got to STOP and give them your time. Find out where they live, what is the origin of their problem, etc....

Then, if they don't have a home, you've got to take them (yes, truly helping someone is going to take real time) to a shelter. (I've done this so I know of what I speak.) By the way, fear not, most of the beggars you meet don't want your help, THEY WANT YOUR MONEY!

Would you give money to beggars?

A man begs in a subway carriage in Shanghai in this Feb 10, 2011 file photo. [Gao Erqiang /Asianewsphoto]

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