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Indeed, if you're going to give out 25,000 rupees at random, be sure to give them to people doing productive work. Unfortunately, increasing the flow of money
by Eliezer 14y ago
Indeed, if you're going to give out 25,000 rupees at random, be sure to give them to people doing productive work. Unfortunately, increasing the flow of money to the begging sector increases the number of beggars, it does not make individual beggars better off. There is no law preventing potentially productive people from begging, and if you go around handing out 25,000 rupees to people who look like beggars, more potential workers will dress up accordingly. Begging is also an industry, sad but true. This isn't to say that you shouldn't give away 25,000 rupees at random - just give them to people who look like they're working.