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These panhandlers are largely drug addicts. I know this because I've been around them when they OD with your money. An honest discussion about the poor? The poor here in America are middle class elsewhere. There is no amount of money we can give them that will make everyone happy. The discussion should be about what level of support do we give the most unfortunate. Do we owe them luxury or basic existence. If they have food and shelter and access to emergency medical, is that enough?

Look at RIPTA. Too many people riding for free meant RIPTA cannot make enough money to pay for itself. Should people ride for free? Discounts for seniors, the handicapped and destitute? Yes. Free? No. One thing we know for certain....when you give people free stuff, you cannot take it away. That is what is happening with Obama care now. He knew once the dems gave people care they never had before (at the expense of many of us who lost our doctors/plans) it would be very hard to change. Look at welfare. Many people demand their welfare/ebt cards. There is no shame. Just the opposite. They demand money.