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In reply to the discussion: what would you do-how would you feel if you donated money to someone believing they were in need [View all]bigtree
(85,975 posts)18. most of my middle class neighborhood has houses valued at 500k
...I wouldn't presume the owners are financially stable because of the house they live in. That should be obvious.
Internet is essential for so many things required, that it should be considered essential. Folks without access can actually be forced to pay more to complete transactions and make payments.
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what would you do-how would you feel if you donated money to someone believing they were in need [View all]
demtenjeep
Jul 2022
OP
Yeah, I'm not going to worry it if I see some homeless person I gave ten dollars to...
hunter
Jul 2022
#49
I can only tell you what I did: I started offering advice...then when it was apparent that the
Thtwudbeme
Jul 2022
#29
Once I give money. It is up to the person I gave it too to choose how it is spent. I lived
Demsrule86
Jul 2022
#33