• mozz@mbin.grits.devOP
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      8 months ago

      I worked for a short time doing door-to-door solicitations for charity. The people in struggling neighborhoods were always more generous than people in rich neighborhoods. Mostly, just like no question, “oh yeah that sucks here’s $20 if you’re gonna use it to make things better, that’s worth it to me.” It’s like when you get money you start to lose touch with what matters and what doesn’t.

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        8 months ago

        That’s me except that I’m not in a poor neighborhood (firmly lower middle to regular middle class).

        I’ve been poor, I’ve been hungry. Now that I’m not broke, I donate to causes and I buy food for anyone begging outside a grocery/convenience store. No one should be hungry for more than a few hours. No one should have to worry if they can buy diapers for their baby or food for their pet.