Is it good or bad to give money  to  poor people?
542126
poor people dont need money, they need to figure out how to \nnot be poor. by giving them money, you only perpetuate their\nlack.show them how to get help, or find out what they really need. most people who beg are drunks or druggies.\nreal poor people who have no money take no pride in begging.
246199
cant that money be used for some better cause and purpose
253908
It is a sure way to make your heirs lazy and useless.  There is NO right way to do it - you should spend all of your money or give it away.  If you love your children and want them to be prosperous, DON'T GIVE THEM A CENT!  I am not leaving one penny to my heirs; all of my money is going to charity.  They can earn their money the same way I did - by WORKING for it!
1030965
No, I personally would only give money to someone who had obvious material needs, & not for emotional needs.  My advice to you is try to find a way to be happy that isn't based on materialism.
228780
The LOVE of money is the root of all evil (1 Timothy 6:10). Money is a good thing. With money you can feed the poor, you can cure sickness, you can learn new things.\n\nThere's nothing wrong with money until you make it the  god of your life.
842359
It is neither bad nor good, as money is neither bad nor good.  Money is neutral.  It is what happens AFTER money comes into contact with a human that all of the good, OR trouble begins.  Remember, it's "The LOVE of money that is the root of all evil" and not money itself.  Money can be a very good thing if you save more than you spend, be a good steward of it by investing soundly, and by giving some back to your community.  Look at people like Warren Buffet and Ted Turner who have build capital empires, but also do a tremendous abount of good in the world.  But also look at these lottery winners who go broke about 6 years after they win because once they get the money they don't know how to use it.\n\nMy advice to you is to read some books about taking care of your money.  Try Dave Ramsey's "Money Matter," Robert Kiyosaki's "Rich Dad, Poor Dad," and "The Millionaire Next Door" (can't remember the authors of the last one).  They are a great place to start in getting your money in order.
134525
The poor in this country live quite well. While there is still a lot to be done to help these individuals, they themselves should be doing a lot more. Being poor, in my opinion, is a choice in most cases. Not so in most of the world, where conditions force billions of people to live many times below the American Average poor person. Work and resources are not available even to those that work very hard. In America, however, there is so much opportunity that to be poor is very hard for me to understand.
895988
I provided a link below so people can know more what you talking about. They wanting money like most things, not saying it good or bad.\nWhat I do, is help locally with people I know and then I know 100% of my money does help the child.
445551
decline. the governemtn should spend more on  the people living in poverty before it tries to save anyone else
1039891
Here's a few pointers on "rich people".\n\nA few of them were given the money and have never worked a day in their life. They were born rich and have lived a life of luxury. The minute that they take their eyes OFF of holding onto all that money.....it will begin to slip away. It is VERY expensive to live a life of luxury....when you don't work. You depend on investments for your income and the road to the poor-house is LITTERED with people who let someone ELSE take care of their money. So they can't trust many people. They probably spend money like CRAZY......but also give a lot of money away to charities of MANY types...because giving money away is VERY COOL with really rich people. They constantly BRAG about their favorite charities and all of the good things that they do. Taxes are VERY, VERY expensive to rich people who do not work. Imagine making 10% on your money in an investment ....and then having 50% eaten up in income, sales, usage, property, etc taxes!!!! You would be concerned, TOO. \nWhatever you WOULD have had in the bank as income is cut by more than HALF.\n\nThe other type of rich person WORKS for his/her money. They are either SMARTER than most of us or work WAYYYYY harder than most of us. So, when they get a tax "bill" for 50% of their money they have to work HARDER and that makes them upset!!!! It makes YOU upset, too.....when lots of your money goes to the government, doesn't it???\n\nOn top of all of that.....the government has NEVER been the most frugal "charity" out there. If you want to help people it is usually better to support local charities that know how to distribute the help, right??? Rich people who pay LOTS of taxes have a bigger say and a bigger complaint about how POORLY their tax dollars are spent. If you pay $10,000 in taxes you should be very upset. If you paid $100,000-$1,000,000 in taxes every year wouldn't you be MORE upset???!!! Even if you had lots more money left you'd be concerned that your money was being "wasted"......that would be NORMAL... EXPECTED.\n\nMost rich people find it a FULL-TIME JOB to hold onto the money they work SO HARD FOR. \n\nIt's not our/your money.\n\n\nAnd why would YOU complain about something that the rich do, anyway. If you save up your money and get a good education you can join their club and report on their problems from the "inside".
476099
Yes, I give money to homeless people and expect nothing in return.  Of course, it could be argued that I seek a good feeling from my giving.  Right?
402054
When i was in Washington D.C. I gave a homeless man my $100 dollars spending money. Instead of spending it on something that would probably rot my teeth or brain. I gave it to him, because i knew he was much worse off, and needed it more then i did. and if he was lying, well who am I to judge, God will do that in the end. I was just doing my part and being nice.
828626
I give randomly if at all.  I figure if given money, they might spend it on something like booze or drugs.  I'd rather my $$ be spent on something to improve their lot.  One way to do this is to donate to an organization that provides meals, shelter, and help for homeless people.  Donations can be in the form of money or of one's time.  Either way, the donor can be more certain that their money is used wisely.  This is not the case when one gives cash to a homeless person on the street.
13127
I give out four five dollar bills the week before Christmas.  Other than that, I've seen too many panhandlers that have enough money to smoke or drink.  I don't want to subsidize their bad habits so I don't give them money.  I also make exceptions for the street corner musicians - they are at least working for their money.
745845
Give some money away.
578594
depends on if you ask an economist or a sociologist.\n\nthe sociologist will probably say it is bad.\n\nThe economist will probably say it is a good thing.
845156
I don't think money can buy you happiness, but it can give you peace of mind, regarding bills, and being able to buy what you need. \nAs long a you are a good person to start, this will not change you, I would make you a better person, because if it was me, I would be able to help the people that need money for food shelter, and so forth. \nI like to help people, so I would first do for my family, save money, put it in the bank. Then I would help those that are less fortunate. As long as you spread your wealth, you will never go wrong. When the trouble start is when you become a person that thinks that you are better than others for the money you have.\nI hope you win the lottery, that way you will be able to at least relax on your bills, and you sound to have a good heart, so I think you will the one to help others.\nGood luck, play the lottery, if you don't play at least 1.00 you will never know.