That's an interesting take. I think Americans are probably biased against directly giving money because of experiences with homeless beggars here. Often the mon

That's an interesting take. I think Americans are probably biased against directly giving money because of experiences with homeless beggars here. Often the money does go directly toward alcohol and cigarettes or is otherwise spent foolishly. But in the US I'd argue that people living on the street usually have some sort of disability or personality problem whereas in a poor country, all the normal people who could do well with extra cash are extremely poor.