Philanthropic Principles and Practicality

Some people say that you don’t help the poor by giving them money, but by giving them opportunities to earn money. This is behind the periodic campaigns to limit welfare benefits in order to encourage work. But is a handout necessarily different from a hand-up? In this episode of the Chicago Booth Review podcast, Chicago Booth’s John Paul Rollert reflects on how we think about helping the poor and charitable giving. https://www.chicagobooth.edu/review/whats-matter-handouts