They do this too in Australia and out of those who I see regularly in the CBD I don't mind them as they're usually friendly and honest. The idea of getting the

They do this too in Australia and out of those who I see regularly in the CBD I don't mind them as they're usually friendly and honest. The idea of getting them work, as small as selling magazines is, is a great idea. I personally follow a similar approach to Stallman here in Australia and I agree that it definitely is hard when you go to another country. I spent two years in the Philippines where poverty is common and at first I had no real idea what to do as we were constantly being asked for money, every day. Another idea I stand by is not too judge too quickly the homeless or so in saying "Oh, they'd just go spend it on drugs or alcohol."