I don’t give even a cent because I don’t want them to think that begging is a legitimate source of livelihood. When I have biscuits or candies in my bag, then I give some to the children who look pitiful in their dirty clothes. This puts to the test the politicians’ promises of caring for the poor, giving them a better life. That is why government is trying to squeeze as much as it can from the captive taxpayers, the fixed income earners whose income tax payments are automatically deducted from their pay. The government needs more money to provide assistance to the poor.

Source: Manila Times April 23, 2017 17:03 UTC