The Apparently Wealthy Respond To Charity From The Poor

The Apparently Wealthy Respond To Charity From The Poor

May 16, 2015

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By Kathy Finney

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This social experiment tests how people who appear to be wealthy respond to a homeless person providing charity and help. The results are really disturbing...

This reminds me of a time when I was fundraising for a charity in my local city, and it turned out that the poorer communities donated more than the wealthier ones. I was always curious about why that occurred...was it society's doing, or something else? Let us know what your thoughts are in the comments below.

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