Class Ware Fare: Why Do We Really Give to the Poor?

This social experiment was one that really sickened me at times. “Fousey TUBE”, a popular Youtuber, conducted this experiment, which would go to open my eyes toward the upper class and their motivations for donating the poor. In the experiment “Fousey” does a little role reversal pretending to be a homeless man, who decides to give money to those who are more fortunate. Time after time, wealthy business executives walk by, and “Fousey” attempts to give them a few bucks. The business executives are beyond insulted by this gesture, often throw the money back at him, and say things like, [“are you kidding me, I could buy you”], or [“Are you trying to be funny?”]. The wealthy take being handed money as an insult, and practically spit in his face at the thought of someone giving them money. All “Fousey” was trying to get across was the idea that no one has ever gone poor from giving to people. He was trying to show that even though he doesn’t have much, but that people should still give. That it’s not what’s in your wallet, but what’s in your heart. These business executives had almost no hearts to speak of, and at one point “fousey” almost got into a fight because somebody threw the money in his face, and then went on a rant about his really expensive car and how he’s better than him. These are certainly extreme examples, being that it was the city of Los Angeles. However, it raises a good point. Why do we give to the poor? Is it because we’re so nice and generous, or is it because we feel like we’re entitled to because we are of higher class? Something to think about, and I’ll warn you, watching this might make you a bit cynical.