I've had this ethical dilemma for quite a long time, particularly due to the fact that I often give out and because in my native country street beggars abound everywhere.
Basically - do you give out? Why? Why don't you?
And how do you deal when you know that street begging is financing criminal activity? Do you still give out?
The last part is what stands out, particularly here. You do now know whether it's actually helping the person, whether it helps the local gang or whether you should have done something instead like calling social services. It's very difficult over here as I said due to the sheer number of beggars, most of them professionals.
But how do you proceed?
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