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I used to be hardcore, NO MONEY. I have seen 3rd world countries where we bring food and supplies in. People, poor people, in America are literally in a world of luxury compared to some of the places out there. Its all perspective.
Our definition of "poor" is a deceptive one. "Poor" in Djibouti, IS dirt poor, literally.
So my idea was that in America you have no excuse, get a job, get a life!!!!! Lately though I have seen a LOT more beggers, not the normal crackhead type, but people who look like they are really out of a job, and for somebody who used to own a house and two cars to beg to feed his kid or wife while he looks for another job.............well, that must feel demeaning. I can see that one some faces. So now I do give, because tomorrow it could be me on that street. A normal, honest guy doing his best and hard luck comes his way.
And like Xerx, I use coupons, look at things on the shelves at the store and then put it back thinking, I can go without this to save some more money. So my money is valuable to me, I hope it is as valuable to them.
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