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Post by Collin Robins on Sept 27, 2015 22:59:55 GMT -8
I agree with Luke that homeless people deserve help wherever they can get it. Donating to charity covers long term needs, but before that can take effect people on the streets need to eat and stay warm, and when their income is close to zero dollars it is unreasonable to expect them to do it without help.
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Post by jenniferlopez on Sept 27, 2015 22:59:59 GMT -8
I do not think that we should give money directly to the poor. Rather, there should be organizations and incorporations that support the homeless or those in poverty by supplying food, shelter, and basic necessities. When you give money directly to homeless people, you never know where it could go. That is the biggest risk. Even though the majority of them will actually go and buy food or attempt to buy necessities, this does not guarantee that they will not waste the money on alcohol or any other substance. Or even gambling or any useless waste of money. Also sometimes, those panhandlers may not even be poor and it will just be an overall waste of money. The reality is that instead of standing on a corner, the homeless people should be attempting to go out and find jobs so they have some financial stability. It is not fair to ask a citizen, who makes his own money and pay his own taxes, to pay even more money to an untrusted person. I agree with Joey because I as well believe that giving money directly to the poor would not be as beneficial as donating to organizations that support the homeless or those in poverty. I do also believe that a lot of the homeless have the ability to work but may just find it a lot more simpler to sit and ask for money. However there are also those who are in no condition to work and have no way of receiving aid. |
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Post by Matthew Brunetti on Sept 28, 2015 6:20:05 GMT -8
I think instead of giving money to pan handlers, we should start giving more money to organizations like soup kitchens or other things that support the needy by giving them food. The reason I think we shouldn't give money directly to pan handlers is because they might use the money for beer or cigarettes, things that will end up hurting them more.
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Post by Matthew Brunetti on Sept 28, 2015 6:24:12 GMT -8
I agree with Maddie when she said "While giving spare change may get them their next meal, it could also be used to get them their next high or bottle of alcohol, only worsening the cycle they may feel trapped in," because it's true. Getting drunk on alcohol a lot can worsen one's chance of getting a job, if they ever try to get one.
This means they can technically never get out of the cycle of poverty of they use the money to buy alcohol
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Post by Jordan T on Sept 28, 2015 16:50:24 GMT -8
I too, have a common fear that giving money directly to the poor on the streets only results in the money being spent poorly on cigarettes or drugs rather than food or clothing. However, I do not see value in sending your money directly to charity as it often takes much longer for the person to actually gain anything from it. Instead, an alternate solution should be done in which homeless people who stay at shelters, rather than wander as vagabonds in the street, be rewarded with food and shelter for participating. This, in turn, gets more homeless people away from the cold streets and into shelter while also providing them direct food and warmth rather than money to potentially be spent poorly.Essentially, I am proposing an improved shelter where homeless people can spend time in as they are encouraged to find work.
Nobody should have to give up their own hard-earned money to someone just because they could not work as hard or find work.
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Post by Jordan T on Sept 28, 2015 16:57:43 GMT -8
I completely agree with Matthew when he says that "instead of giving money to pan handlers, we should start giving more money to organizations like soup kitchens or other things that support the needy by giving them food" because it assures us that our money will effectively be used to keep these people alive and gives no doubt that it will be spent poorly. However, this raises a new question: what if there is no accessible homeless shelter or soup kitchen nearby and we have no other choice but to donate directly to the poor. In this case, I would like to add to Matthew's argument, it would be more effective to donate things of actual use to the poor such as a coat or food, things that the shelter would provide. As long as we are providing them with useful resources, we are doing our part to help them.
Mr, Tuminelli,
I was out at a tournament all Saturday and naturally forgot to post on sunday (as it no longer showed up on school loop) so I hope you accept this late post for credit. I did it as soon as I could. My apologies, I hope you'll accept it.
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Post by Maddy Bol on Sept 29, 2015 15:44:02 GMT -8
Although many people argue that giving people money would not be solving the issue of poverty, I think that it is important to still provide the poor with money. Many people in poverty have got the so called "short end of the stick". Most of the people in poverty do not deserve these restricting circumstances. They are unable to make ends meet on a day to day basis and they need the help of others to do so. It is our responsibility as fellow humans and citizens of the United States to help those needing our help. I believe that giving to the poor can help them get back on their feet. Many homeless people lack clean clothes and the money to even get a haircut. This makes it extremely hard for them to have job interviews or be taken seriously in the work force. With donations, people like this would be given a second chance to fight their way out of poverty.
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Post by Kiana Radliff on Sept 29, 2015 17:56:36 GMT -8
Giving money directly to the poor can make a great change in poverty stricken lives; however, the poor may also misuse the money they receive. I have nothing against directly giving money to the poor. In fact, I almost always can’t help to give a couple dollars to the person with a cardboard sign on the street corner. However, there are better solutions to fixing the poverty issue. To ensure that these people can receive necessary resources for basic survival needs, a better system needs to be created for the poor. Ever since I was very young I would help out at homeless shelters and food banks and almost always there was either not enough food or the homeless shelter had every room occupied. There are resources for the poor, but not enough. If we could make efforts to make more resources such as homeless shelters, food banks, and employment resources more available and accessible, poverty and separation could be greatly reduced.
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Post by Kiana Radliff on Sept 29, 2015 17:59:10 GMT -8
I agree with Sachi when she said "Money is a way of giving that can end up harming the person further, and has no guaranteed results that it will be put to good use.
Instead, I think people should donate to charities or give people their basic needs, not just cash. Give a homeless man a sandwich! Volunteer in a soup kitchen! There are other ways to help people that make sure the results are beneficiary and healthy. Just giving cash isn't a good idea." There are so many resources out there for the poor, and by supporting these charities we don't have to worry about an individual further harming themselves and are ensured that our donation will support a good cause.
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Post by Ben M on Sept 30, 2015 16:02:05 GMT -8
I know this is late... I believe that giving to the poor is the best thing. I've spoken with a lot of poor homeless people and they are not bad people, they're just not happy. Most of the responses I read up above say that there is no use to giving money to the poor because they will just waste it on a pack of cigarettes or some liquor. What if they were using the money to try to survive another day? If you ignore a homeless beggar on the street, you're basically saying that you would be okay if they died right the and there. That is a rough statement but if you actually think about it, it's true. The main goal is to join people together, end poverty, and have world peace. This will never happen if we don't help the poor people in our own communities. I know it's hard to give up your money or your belongings to a random stranger, but it's the best feeling in the world to know that you saved someone's life in a way. The "separation" will end, one act of kindness at a time.
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Post by Ben M on Oct 1, 2015 16:10:05 GMT -8
I agree with Sam and the fact that giving a little money up front to the poor may not advance them that much, but it would satisfy them and a big act of kindness.
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Post by Rose Franklin on Oct 4, 2015 21:56:01 GMT -8
I believe that giving cash to the homeless directly can result in enabling the poor to use the money in the wrong ways. Instead, I think we should give any financial support to the organizations that assist the poor in getting them the resources they need, that way we are making sure that they are helped in the correct way.
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