Most of the people living in the down town east side have no real interest in honest work and are either pan handling, breaking into cars, selling themselves, or are receiving some sort of welfare payment or all of the above. The only reason why people live there is because society has made it permissible for them to do so. These so called “anti-poverty” activists are not offering a solution but rather a band aid. Another shelter, soup kitchen, or hand out is not what these people need. These people need to look after themselves and learn to become independent rather than be supported perpetually and unremittingly in some socialist state where they are encouraged to remain at the bottom. After all why work when you don't have too?
I may come off as being cold hearted but when I see someone holding a sign saying they are unemployed and need money for food I usually will inquire them about it. They will usually tell me this, that, and the other happened and some how that's how they ended up holding a sign at a cross walk. Instead of throwing them a few dollars in sympathy I offer them a job and even a ride to work and some even a place to stay. But I have as of yet to have anyone of these so called “helpless” individuals actually take me up on it. Even if I go back to their “spot” and ask why did they not come to work or meet me where I asked them too they will always come up with some excuse or reason why they could not then usually look away to the next person exclaiming “Spare change please.”
"Coldhearted", not at all, realistic, down to earth more like it. So what is your solution now that you've identified the indolent rabbles shortcomings?