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24 October 2017updated 03 Feb 2023 12:11pm

Why you should give money directly and unconditionally to homeless people

Who are you to judge what they do with that cash?

By Matt broomfield

Give your cash directly and unconditionally to homeless people.

Don’t just buy them a sandwich from Pret. They’re not four. They have the right to spend their money as they choose – and it is their money, once given. Don’t just give to people performing, singing, or accompanied by a cute dog. Buskers deserve a wage too, of course. But homeless people are not your dancing monkey and they shouldn’t have to perform to earn your pity.

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