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ReasonableToo

(505 posts)
5. From the link...
Sat Mar 7, 2015, 10:46 AM
Mar 2015
In the video, Wartman tells the story of a homeless regular who disappeared for a while only to return having found a new job and wanting to pay it forward as others had done for him. And in an interview with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Wartman notes that some have even said the program has helped to keep them out of trouble with the law:
"[Wartman] said people who receive the slices have told him the generosity helps them avoid committing petty crime to get money for food. 'I knew it saved people money,' Mr. Wartman said. 'I hadn't considered that it stopped people from committing crime.'"


What a wonderful way to lower crime rate.

The old thought experiment has proven time and time again that desperation often drives the crime rate. Not race, religion or other cultural factors. If ALL people have the basics - food, water, shelter and healthcare, we'd ALL be better off.

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Rosa's Pizza cantbeserious Mar 2015 #1
Thanks for the video - a great way to start my day. erronis Mar 2015 #2
This is wonderful. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #7
jeez that made me weep barbtries Mar 2015 #12
Truly upworthy. :) mother earth Mar 2015 #20
Now this is a "Gift Economy" I can believe in! nt GliderGuider Mar 2015 #3
This pay it forward trend is an ancient Italian custom. We do it wrong though Drahthaardogs Mar 2015 #4
Uh, it says "next homeless person" not "next person". louis-t Mar 2015 #13
From the link... ReasonableToo Mar 2015 #5
I see no reason why RedSpartan Mar 2015 #6
Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Mar 2015 #8
Unemployment turbinetree Mar 2015 #9
Man, I love this shit. A big slice of thank you for this. ancianita Mar 2015 #10
we must "believe there is good in the world" handmade34 Mar 2015 #11
Americans are an extraordinarily giving people. A HERETIC I AM Mar 2015 #14
We could encourage restaurant owners to declare themselves "Pay it forward" establishments. GliderGuider Mar 2015 #15
And maybe the establishment itself could "tithe it forward." Jackpine Radical Mar 2015 #17
Perfect! I love it...perfectly worded... ReRe Mar 2015 #18
Where I work (tech industry), they have dinner at 7:00 for a dollar mindwalker_i Mar 2015 #16
TY, eridani, for making me smile & bringing this to DU. nt mother earth Mar 2015 #19
This is great daredtowork Mar 2015 #21
You're gonna make the ghost of Ayn Rand cry! tclambert Mar 2015 #22
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