I noticed this very strongly when I lived in SF re beggers. I always assumed it was empathetic based, poor being relatively close to and could easily be knocke

I noticed this very strongly when I lived in SF re beggers. I always assumed it was empathetic based, poor being relatively close to and could easily be knocked down a rung to homeless/destitute. Were as rich fairly far removed from homeless/destitute experience and could not relate. Also to the rich money is status, valuable, something you work hard and sacrifice for. To the poor money is something they just don't have. Also poor receive (and need) more charity than the rich and may feel obliged to "give back" when they can. They at the very least are more likely to know how much a little charity can help.