Bumming Around
I gave the lady in the video money the other day because she holding a sign that said 78 year old widow needs money for food. Yesterday I pulled up to the Shell on the same corner and saw her sitting in this cute, little Fiat. As I'm sitting there thinking "I got scammed by a little old lady", a man approached her car.....and this is what happened...
This story has received widespread coverage. It illustrates how foolish it is to give money to any person standing at an intersection holding a sign. If you feel compelled to "help the homeless," there are usually shelters in most municipal areas, any one of which that will gladly receive your donation and see that it's put to good use. Then you can, with a clear conscience, refer any "bum" to the shelter.
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