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Why are people so cheap with panhandlers?

Maybe their family used to have a business that went bankrupt and when you give them only a dollar or a little bit of change when they were always use to getting twenties off course they're probably not going to like it

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    3 years ago

    Maybe they're like my son who won't work because he "doesn't want anyone telling him what to do" HIS words, not mine. And most homeless people are either lazy or mentally ill. Most accept shelter help to get back on their feet. These people don't panhandle. They do what the shelter tells them to do which is go to class or find the job.

  • 3 years ago

    probably cause they cant afford to give out a lot of cash either

  • ?
    Lv 6
    3 years ago

    I would think if one was desperate enough s/he would be grateful fqir a dollar. In the pasty, I offered a panhandler some of my food-- whole wheat crackers, bananas, apples, vegetables, and possibly some peanuts. I guess the panhandler wasnt too hungry. He refused everything. I have even given information to local social services organizations.

    I do not normally give money. For all I know, s/he is just wanting money for drugs or alcohol.

  • 3 years ago

    Because people need the money they earned, and what makes you think you are entitled to what someone worked for?

  • I just do what I wanna, when I wanna, how I wanna

  • ?
    Lv 7
    3 years ago

    So you're tired of people tossing you a dollar instead of a twenty,,,

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