The Denver Voice - Local Plug

Since my last post was a shameless plug I will do another. I like to help out the homeless and encourage small business/people working to better themselves. I have not been a subscriber but I do buy a copy of The Denver Voice from the homeless who sell the paper. While the paper is informative and can have a left leaning slant or overly defensive of the homeless it does address issues facing the homeless in an more honest manner than any other type of media I have read. I like that when I buy a copy of the paper most of the proceeds go to the sales person who sold me the paper. All of the sales representatives are homeless people.

It is encouraging to know there is a business working with the homeless and giving them opportunities to find a way out of homelessness by working. On the other hand it is discouraging to see how many people walk by a homeless person who is engaging in trade, capitalism, working in the market system that society creates. Why is it so acceptable to give money to a homeless person but when a homeless person has a job & is working to get out of homeless situation, so much of society does not support him?

If you are in Denver and see a person on a corner talking about helping the homeless or The Denver Voice, consider supporting a fellow capitalist who isn't asking for a handout.