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Originally Posted by garinda
It's the same principle as whether or not to give beggars money.
Do you drop a quid in their cap everyday, whilst they're off their heads outside the tube station, knowing they'll probably spend it on booze or smack, with nothing ever changing?
Or do you take them for a sandwich and a coffee, and try to find information about hostels and detox units for them, in the hope of breaking the cycle?
I know which option sounds more preferable to me.
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Second option would be international development. We're not saying you should just throw money at a problem, it has to be specifically targeted money that actually helps people get out of the situation they're in. This is much more than just giving some foreign government a wad of cash.