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Should you give money to people begging on the streets?
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Whenever I can, I keep a few fives in my wallet and give them out. Don't care if it won't solve the problem on a systemic level, and I'm sure that there are some horror stories out there, but I believe that the overwhelming majority of people who beg really are just in a shitty spot and should be helped unconditionally.