Every single time I pay for my groceries, the automated 'clerk' offers me a chance to support hungry children with small change--I always refuse. I see it as grift. However, it puts, right in the face of a lot of people, the idea that 'there are hungry children out there'. Some of whose parents are on welfare and using the $$ for drugs (…
Every single time I pay for my groceries, the automated 'clerk' offers me a chance to support hungry children with small change--I always refuse. I see it as grift. However, it puts, right in the face of a lot of people, the idea that 'there are hungry children out there'. Some of whose parents are on welfare and using the $$ for drugs (teacher colleague used to bring in a breakfast for one child for just that reason). Wonder where all that small-change donation actually goes. But I don't wonder enough to look into the matter.
The book “The Science of Influence” points out it’s no accident we are asked publicly at the checkout for donations. They know putting people on the spot in front of others greatly increases the chances for giving. Im glad you don’t fall for it.
Every single time I pay for my groceries, the automated 'clerk' offers me a chance to support hungry children with small change--I always refuse. I see it as grift. However, it puts, right in the face of a lot of people, the idea that 'there are hungry children out there'. Some of whose parents are on welfare and using the $$ for drugs (teacher colleague used to bring in a breakfast for one child for just that reason). Wonder where all that small-change donation actually goes. But I don't wonder enough to look into the matter.
The book “The Science of Influence” points out it’s no accident we are asked publicly at the checkout for donations. They know putting people on the spot in front of others greatly increases the chances for giving. Im glad you don’t fall for it.