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No, you never know what they might do with it.
This position holds that you should not give money to beggars, because you can never be sure what they will do with it. It argues that once cash changes hands you lose all control over its use — and that it may be spent on drugs, alcohol or gambling rather than genuine needs.
Supporting arguments · 2
- They may spend it on drugs, alcohol, or gamblingGiving money to beggars is wrong because they may easily spend it to perpetuate a cycle of abuse or addiction. The giver has then contributed to a negative cycle.
- Homeless people may gamble with the money they're given.A disproportionally high percentage of the homeless population have gambling problems.