I’m older and the problem I’ve had is that if you stop giving regularly, you probably will continue not to give. So, articles like this with the best intent just lead to people giving less and not volunteering or providing any other help. If you think giving money doesn’t help, then try a massive reduction in giving and see how that helps. Programs get cut, people get desperate and more mentally unbalanced, start doing drugs, start selling drugs, and they start killing people.

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shadowtree 2 days ago | parent [-]

So its protection money. Give money to the poor so they don't kill you.

Awesome.

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bloak 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

Yes, in a way, but I think the person you replied to said it better!

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spaceguillotine 2 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Nah you gotta work for the rich or they WILL kill you by denying health care, shelter, and food.

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simonask 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

There’s a Just World Fallacy if I ever saw one.

	▲	immibis 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		It's also literally true. Violent revolutions in history come about when the people are fed up with the king and also have the means to do one. It's also true the other way: you have to pay rent (poor pays rich) or else their thugs come and beat you up. Pretty much everyone wants your money or they'll do what you can to make your life worse. You'll also do what you can to make other people's life worse if they don't give you enough money, like not working for them.