It's a given that the rate of success for beggars would plummet if they asked money for anything else than food or transportation anyway. Iphone of unknown ori

It's a given that the rate of success for beggars would plummet if they asked money for anything else than food or transportation anyway. Iphone of unknown origins ? Free WiFi around ? That could explain it. Honestly, 90% of homeless people have psychological problems so I take the iphone lady over the grumpy drunkard any day :). Everyone has a different coping mechanism :/. Now, "some beggars" is likely not "the majority". Anyway, there are many different ways to help others (giving money to the lady so she can keep being by herself without annoying anyone, giving the social workers or ngo that will try to get to her through other means, etc.). I believe what is important is that we try do something from time to time and we don't forget these are humane beings.