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by dennis_jeeves2 29 days ago
Very thoughtful of you overall.

As a corollary, I'd also say that it's is the helper's best interest to help someone *'deserving' not just someone asking for help. This is easier said than done. For one the helper must do a lot more wok than helping.

*=one could have a big discussion on who is truly deserving.

Also we there are many definitions of 'help' which of course I'm sure you are aware of.

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Yes. A lot of people have a very loose definition. Which is strange to me.

Some people think of the postman who brings them letters as "helping" but I don't consider it that way as they're being paid.

The people who volunteer to charities are helping, I guess... Though some of them may just be looking for future leverage/opportunities; e.g. padding their resumes...

Some people, especially who have money, tend to struggle to isolate the monetary incentive and discount the value of money being given to the person in exchange.