I feel sad that so many posters here (and people I know in real life) seem to have such a myopic obsession with the idea that (homeless) people might use literally _any_ amount of money on Alcohol or other substances.
What is the deal with this? Do you judge your peers for using any of their money on alcohol/drugs? Why do you think that you are fit to judge how someone living a terribly hard life should spend their money on relief? Why does it matter? If I'm homeless and struggling and you give me $500, and I use $12 for a six pack of beer to celebrate... am I bad person suddenly? And where's the line? Two six packs? What about if I buy something else frivolous say a t-shirt for $30 when I could have gotten it at Target for $15, would you like to be the moral police on that purchase as well?
What is the deal with this? Do you judge your peers for using any of their money on alcohol/drugs? Why do you think that you are fit to judge how someone living a terribly hard life should spend their money on relief? Why does it matter? If I'm homeless and struggling and you give me $500, and I use $12 for a six pack of beer to celebrate... am I bad person suddenly? And where's the line? Two six packs? What about if I buy something else frivolous say a t-shirt for $30 when I could have gotten it at Target for $15, would you like to be the moral police on that purchase as well?