A recent incident involving a beggar near Waterloo Street, who reportedly made $10 in just five minutes, has sparked a heated online debate. The encounter was shared by a netizen on the Complaint Singapore Facebook page on Dec 18, where the user expressed frustration at how quickly the beggar accumulated the cash.
The beggar has not been spotted in the area for the past few days.A recent incident involving a beggar near Waterloo Street, who reportedly made $10 in just five minutes, has sparked a heated online debate.
The post's caption read: "In 5 mins left with $10. Guess how much he collects a day. Better income than some doctors, accountants or lawyers."]According to Shin Min Daily News, the man has been begging near Choh Dee Food Place in Fu Lu Shou Complex for over a year.His seemingly kind demeanour has prompted some sympathetic customers to give him cash.
The manager said: "He is smart. He will come back either when I am not working or when I am not in the food place."The Facebook post has drawn mixed reactions. Some commenters urged greater empathy, suggesting that those who disagree with his actions could simply choose not to give him money.
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