When you walk the streets of any big city, you can run low on money quickly without buying anything. That's because there are beggars and street performers around. And the difference between those two categories is huge.
You hear music as you walk around a corner, and you are intrigued because someone is actually trying to make a meager living by playing music on a street corner. Or maybe there are a few guys breakdancing, or on a unicycle, or any other number of strange things. These are the people you should give money to. Don't give a lot, unless you are a huge fan or have plenty to spend, 'cause it's easy to give too much for your budget to handle, but try to keep small coins in a pocket handy to give to street performers.
However, when you see someone sitting down with a cardboard sign that tells you to give them money, remember what the performers did, and what this beggar is not doing. Anything. The beggar does nothing besides ask for money. The least they could do is dance a little jig, or attempt at singing, or anything, but instead they do nothing. These, in my opinion, do not deserve your coin. Don't feel pressured by them either if they sound pushy, 'cause really, they are asking for you to give something in return for not even trying to do something.
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