I have always tried to be compassionate of those less fortunate than me. I am thankful for the roof over my head (even though there are loud obnoxious ri-ri-kids above banging into things)and for food, etc. That being said, those less fortunate than me (and the majority of NYers) stop at nothing to beg for some "spare change." We are faced with this EVERYDAY, EVERY HOUR, EVERYWHERE!! I swear if I had a dime for everytime someone asked me for change, I think I'd have my tuition paid for by now. And although I usually do have some bit of $$ on me, I rarely give, because I know most of these people do have shelters to live at, or at least city-assistance. Or they just may be downright liars and really be rich financial investors, like this guy
I swear there are times when I really just want to yell, why don't you pay me for MY DEBT!! See these pandhandlers may have "0" $$, I have some NEGATIVE $30,000. Whose worse off now? hmmm?
That is why I am so grateful for the invention of the IPOD! Just a few circles to the right, and presto...you're no longer connected to the comments of, "Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, so to bother you, my name is Joe, I'm homeless, spare some change, food, etc, yadda, the shelter is going to kick me out tomorrow (he said that yesterday and the day before, coincidently on the same train at the same time)
This is when you can tell a true New Yorker from a tourist. New Yorkers ignore, tourists give more.
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