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This is a great way to test the assumptions many people make about the homeless. I can imagine this being the start of an awesome non-profit. Donate to the home
by darkxanthos 13y ago
This is a great way to test the assumptions many people make about the homeless. I can imagine this being the start of an awesome non-profit. Donate to the homeless with transparency with what they do with your money. The service could also report on the population as a whole and segment by interesting factors to look for ways to maximize the impact of the money given.
- phamilton 13y agoSince money is fungible, I see it fairly easy to game the system. (Spend actual cash on drugs, buy necessities to trade for cash or drugs, etc )
- greenyoda 13y agoThere was recently an article on HN [1] that explained how Tide laundry detergent had become a form of money in some U.S. cities. It can be bought with welfare checks and exchanged for drugs. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5023204 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5023204