Introspecting out loud

When I was younger and very idealistic, I wanted to get rich and have a business that would employ the out-of-school and the less fortunate to help out. Now that I’m a regular employee, I realize that it wasn’t so simple. In this day and age where even little children are being used to con people for loose change, it makes one wonder if what little you do offer does help them put something in their stomachs. If we think about it, are we really helping these people on the streets long-term?