Quote from retaildaytrader:
None of that charity actually does anything. Billions of dollars have been donated to Africa over the years with no results. People are still poor, dieing and genocide still takes place there. All of the US cities where there has been extensive charity and donations...it hasnt solved any of the problems there.
What will solve the problem is jobs, but handouts just makes folks feel good because they think they did something. If it makes you feel better, sure, donate, but dont think you are solving any problems. You are just enabling the person you are handing money to accept another handout in the future when they need it.
All these people you mention can help the community more by building sound companies for people to work at. I would put more effort into building a company then handing money to someone. Handouts never get used efficiently in any event and a few months later they need more.
Charity doesn't work...it hasn't worked in hundreds of years. New York City was built on jobs not charity.
Wow, do you really believe that in your heart? Its crazy people think this way. In a perfect world, yeah, i would probably agree with your statement. But this is not a perfect world. Things happen. Some individuals are not in a position to do something with whatever talent they may have, sometimes, all one needs is a little break a chance to prove themselves. Im sure along the way, you have had or have been given the opportunity to excel at what you do. I mean, i would really think about that statement you just made, some people have not been as lucky or have not had the same opportunities as you have, just remember that.