Archived Man Sitting in Front of a Church Begging for Money with a Sign, But Drives a 2014 Toyota Tacoma (youtube.com)
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Archived Man Sitting in Front of a Church Begging for Money with a Sign, But Drives a 2014 Toyota Tacoma (youtube.com)
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[–] rwbj 5 points -2 points 3 points (+3|-5) ago (edited ago)
Without approving of what the guy is doing, I think being upset at him is pretty silly. He's older and probably has minimal to no skills. Instead of earning $7.50 an hour and living in poverty he's doing something legal that actually helps him provide for himself. Isn't the whole point of capitalism and free market that people are free to do what makes them the most money?
Just pointing out the irony as I'm sure the guy upset considers himself a true advocate of the free market... when that is exactly what this is. When begging gets you more money than low skill jobs - you get beggars.
Since this is the sort of comment that's likely to get downvote brigaded on Voat for wrongthink, I'm going to dump all replies in a single post.
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[–] Broc_Lia 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago (edited ago)
He's not providing for himself. Providing for yourself is when you create more value than you consume. This guy isn't creating any value, he's fooling people into thinking that he has no assets and needs help.
Yes. And one very important market function is communicating information about fraud. Like, for example, following a "homeless" guy with a camera and discovering that he's actually pretty well off and doesn't need charity.
No irony. He's correcting the imbalance by making people more wary of beggars.
[–] GumbyTM 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Assume this is true. You're still dead wrong.
When those that can, don't, they are taking resources from those that truly can not. So long as need outweighs resources, this is a zero sum game.
Under your scenario this man is taking money from good citizens who would probably choose to give to someone more needy had they been informed of his true economic status.
Thus, this man places his comfort above the basic needs of others. And when people like you repeat this drivel you help victimize those that are in real need.
So with that in mind, fuck you.
Also, since you're in such a hurry to be a martyr, please be aware, you weren't worth down voting.
[–] GumbyTM ago
Re: Paragraph one.
Utter drivel and nonsense based on nothing but fees and the .gov narrative.
Charity existed long before it was co opted by the government which gave people a moral out about caring for their fellow mankind. (This is the most insidious aspect of .gov 'charity' which is never discussed.)
On efficiency and waste, go ahead and name a government 'charity' that is more efficient than the Mormon food bank. I'll wait.
Re Paragraph 2:
Aren't you a good little statist determining what is a legitimate destination for people's charity all while bitching they don't give enough.
Also, stop trying to shift your feeble argument to religion now.
And regarding the little PM you sent me where you whine about the lack intelligent debate and how no one here adds to the discussion, all while decrying how you aren't trying to be a martyr..... fuck you still.
And finally, I'm now up voting you because you because it appears your purpose in life is to serve as a warning to others.