For a few months you've been helping out Pete, a friendly homeless man who you walk past on the way to work. He's always friendly and polite. Then one day you pass him and spot that he's got a couple of six packs of strong lager hidden away and is downing one as you speak. Should he be free to do as he pleases with your money, or are you simply hurting him by pushing a possible habit? Would you turn down his appeal next time?
People who replied to this seemed to struggle with what the right thing to do would be.
I really didn't think that this was a hard one to solve, Pete (who I'm sure is a genuinely nice chap) is on the streets & seemingly has a taste for the odd bevvy, I really don't think that someone in this situation (whether or not they are there through any fault of their own) would benefit from my cash, food & water etc I would have no problem parting with, it may sound a little harsh but these people need help to get off the streets not help to survive on them, I think if you are genuinely concerned and would like to help then your money is better off going to a charity that deals with helping the homeless, some charities will even send someone out to help if you let them know about a person you believe is in need.
...but hey that is just in my opinion.
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