This position holds that you should always give to those who have less. It argues that giving shows solidarity with the worse-off, that it is not the giver's place to police how the money is used, and that small acts of generosity ripple outward — and that you would want the same if it were you.
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- It shows solidarityGiving money shows that you care. Lifting someone's spirits may be more valuable than the money itself.
- It doesn't matter what they do with the moneyWhether they spend it on food or drugs, it doesn't matter how the homeless person uses it. All people—including homeless people—can make their own choices.
- It will make you feel goodActs of kindness are oftentimes more for the person doing the act than the recipient.
- The Ripple EffectGiving a dollar to one person may end up helping more people down the line.