Most people measure morality by looking at the difference between consequences as a result of Action X or Action Y. It's fairly obvious that giving $20 to some

Most people measure morality by looking at the difference between consequences as a result of Action X or Action Y. It's fairly obvious that giving $20 to someone making $1/day is likely to have better consequences than giving it to someone making $40/day (or who has more than the purchasing power of $40/day of social aid available to them). That's why we say the actions are morally different. I'm surprised you think there's no moral difference. There would be a moral difference between saving someone's life with $20 and treating someone to a meal at Starbucks for $20, right?