Chinese Multimillionaire Dupes New York's Homeless

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When Chinese multimillionaire Chen Guangbiao placed ads in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal announcing he would buy lunch for 1,000 disadvantaged New Yorkers before handing them each $300, the city's poor were understandably excited. That excitement would soon turn to anger.
This past Wednesday, VICE News attended the circus-like event. Two hundred and fifty disadvantaged people - not the 1,000 advertised - were treated to lunch at the swanky Central Park Boathouse. And none of them were told that there would be no cash handout.
When they found out, things turned ugly.
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[@jeffwerner9876]

She says "youve been here since 1 in the morning?!!" ... not realizing hes probably been living in that park since 1998

[@russellmartinkenny5796]

:)

[@VAULT-TEC_INC.]

Jeff Werner Did you see his shades, jewelry and watch?!?

[@shersboy5181]

xirsamoht x Yeah....cause it's not like those who are currently homeless ever had anything of value, right? What an insanely ridiculous statement to make, when in all reality YOU HAVE NO CLUE WHATSOEVER, as to whether ANY of those folks were/weren't homeless. Also, before you try the "well why didn't he sell that stuff for rent money," ponder the fact it might've been a gift from an important person in their life, handed down from a cherished family member whom passed away, etc, etc, etc.

[@mikeknight42]

He did the right thing giving it to a shelter to feed them. Think what would have happened to a bunch of homeless people walking into that mob with 300 dollars. Absolute bs because those people took a bus to that shelter and then were bitching that they don't even use it. The guy did the right thing donating it, and if you are on those peoples sides thinking they had anything on their mind leaving a shelter to do anything but drugs with that 300 bucks you really need a reality check.

[@mybad.7164]

Jeff Werner savage level 999999999%

[@pencilstreak9]

The true horror here is that Chinese guy's singing. Holy _shit._

[@guitarwhores753]

Thank you. I thought I was the only one who witnessed that tragedy.

[@sunlogosis]

+Stocking Anarchy ahh cmon guys, that was pure comedic genius.

[@deadvodka]

+Stocking Anarchy To me it's less the horrible singing, but his smug look on his face that does the damage.

[@Deerock_FL]

+Stocking Anarchy Good call. I think it is why those guys are so mad. They feel they earned $300 for witnessing that... and I don't blame them

[@guozhipan9496]

Did You guys even watch the full content? He did what he said

[@dire67]

I think the shelter talked the millionaire out of giving the money to the homeless people directly. They conned him into giving THEM the money.

[@deanjehorek]

+Abe Tuaone whats wrong with that? Its being used for good. Those worthless ingrates should be happy they got such a nice meal.

[@yousefo3481]

Abe Tuaone Lol they con'd them? Charity Much

[@mistax2k]

How is that a "con." The shelter shelters homeless people. They interact with the homeless on daily basis giving the homeless a safe place to sleep. They know that giving homeless people a bunch of money wouldn't benefit them in the long term because they would spend it on stupid shit or get robbed. How do you help the homeless?

[@danielphelps9687]

"worthless ingrates"? - that's awful. You should be ashamed of yourself. The majority of homelessness is due to mental illness and bad luck. Very often it's temporary while folks get back on their feet. What the hell are you talking about? The issue here is that folks were promised something that never happened. I'd be upset, too. Being homeless doesn't mean you shouldn't be upset when someone promises you $300 and then goes back on that. If anything, someone who is homeless should be more upset because that money would benefit them so much.

[@LittleRainGames]

mistax2k your an idiot. I was homeless for a year sleeping in ally ways, if i didnt get free money from the government i would have never been able to start a career.

[@head4ever]

If it sounds too good to be true it probably is.

[@anyalecawale635]

Cattom Rud that's universal truth

[@pforce9]

Cattom Rud My dad used to tell me that "if you look for something for nothing, that is exactly what you will get and you will end up paying for it too".

[@daimyo3074]

Cattom Rud just like communism

[@Tropicaya]

I think the intentions of the Chinese were good. The mission didn't have a choice and it ended badly.

[@drtn6206]

Just like the American dream 😂

[@RickS2369]

Not the whole story. This was his original plan until a few organizations got angry and threatened him if he went through with it. He was allowed to feed the homeless, but when he planned to hand them money, several church organizations, including the Boathouse, refused to accommodate him. And they intentional downplayed this in the media so the Chinese millionaire will take the rap.

[@RickS2369]

Rick T and shame on VICE News for creating a bogus headline.

[@RickS2369]

+TheRoomy, maybe, but how many millionaires have actually done this or crazy enough to do this? Zero. Perhaps he just wanted to show off his wealth and play God, but he could have played God by doing something else like building a giant statue of himself in solid gold.

[@fayettevillain1171]

+Rick T That makes perfect sense, and it's so sad.

[@fayettevillain1171]

+Rick T That makes perfect sense, and it's so sad.

[@gabriele7652]

+Rick T Yea, people give money to organizations and don't even stop to think that more than half goes to the organization itself and only a small percentage to the poor.

[@AlphasLair]

Free food and they're complaining about how they didnt get free $350.

[@welwitschia]

+Paul Rogers D'aww, look at the little racist trying to validate his meager existence.

[@3rdeyekid]

+415Underdog Nobody likes getting their hopes up and being disappointed, homeless or not. You think every single homeless person is a panhandler? I see many homeless, especially in New York, with talents they perform in exchange for money, tell me how that isnt honest, honorable money? Stop looking down on the homeless, theyre just trying to make it too. Each of them have their own situations theyre facing, and yes some of them very well could have had job interviews or even jobs that they cancelled out on in hopes of receiving something better.

[@3rdeyekid]

if i had a large enough home id love to help these folks get back on their feet again and find their way.

[@khushitarai982]

give a man a meal and he will eat for a day give a man 300 dollars and he will end for a month or do something more constructive with it

[@tigermunky]

+khushita rai Hookers and Blow

[@shekharmoona544]

The mission probably talked Mr. Chen into not giving it directly to them.

[@mny1981]

Yep....

[@DennisMoore664]

considering that money will go first to paying salaries and expenses for the mission, some will get squirreled away in various departmental slush funds, and eventually some of it will trickle down to the homeless through meals and shelter. Money for other social and mental health services? Nah, can't help these poor fucks too much now, can we?

[@ShawnJonesHellion]

@@DennisMoore664 umm. maybe but also to prevent herion overdoses

[@DennisMoore664]

@@ShawnJonesHellion Well, this was two years ago so maybe can tell me, how much went to preventing heroin overdoses and how was that money spent?

[@michelej9496]

They didn't feel entitled. They didn't ask for anything, it was offered. A man's word is supposed to be his bond.

[@rod779]

Men supposed to have hair on his chest Chinese don't have hair on their chest except for that mole on their face with the single long hair coming out of it, does that really make them a man or unisex?

[@rod779]

Never ever trust any Asian people if anything Japanese are the most civilized people out of all of Asian people but even then God for bit any life-form crosses their path they'll kill it and eat it you think they would have respect for another human being, hell no

[@yongyin9189]

Gratuitous promise is not legally binding. You know that if you take some law classes.

[@yongyin9189]

So what is your race then? Let me come up with some merits to compliment you.

[@yongyin9189]

And BTW its under your civil law system.

[@felix941010]

Chan swore he could jump over 30 homeless on a skateboard

[@jimkirk989]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnzVYZh7fJaibs0

[@wtfisthis7795]

He will someday

[@TheSilvergwarf]

he at least jumped 300 peoples gratitude and happy expectation's how they would spend their awesome day

[@etotherescue2010]

After I saw how they reacted..... I do not feel sorry.

[@keedixon]

Thought know how much money fema gets and how much they actually give to people that need it. Those ppl probably have kids and themselves to feed.

[@wickerwicker7721]

Jesus people get offended by some other people opinion

[@frankers757]

@@wickerwicker7721 people are allowed to have opposing views

[@scc6609]

exactly you cant feel sorry for them they jsut got free lunch FREE lunch and it was stuff they would never ever eat in their lifetime and they demanding more shit thats not theirs to demand in the first place. Sorry sorry people

[@thadiussean9133]

@@belamiable9999 druggie withrdrawl

[@ISOCZAR]

They are all just mad they couldn't get that cash to buy dope

[@NoFaceCobain]

Damn man I like that you think that. Maybe some of they yea I agree but don't act like everyone is fucked up. It might seem like it but you will meet a few who are just trying to get there shit right.

[@ISOCZAR]

Kurt Cobain I was joking

[@kimjongun4620]

David Alves there's always that person who gets offended

[@AngelMorales-ko9qj]

David Alves so fucking true

[@isaacsutka1600]

David Alves because all poor people are drug dealers :)

[@Jianju69]

I want $300 for listening to him sing.

[@hugonongbri8100]

More like $500 😂

[@Creamagination]

"Victims of a Fraud" they gave you food and you call it a fraud LOL

[@0rcryst]

They didn't GET any of the food, you idiot.

[@derNerdAlert]

yea it is a fraud, simply because they were promised 300 dollars but didnt get it. hard to understand much??

[@delusionnnnn]

LegendaryMilkman Did YOU even watch the video? Most of the people who waited all day were not given free lunch, since participation was capped at like 250 people. This is basic media literacy here.

[@bosnbruce5837]

WHER IS MY MANEY BITCH!!

[@stilver2001]

How are they supposed to buy meth now....

[@angeloluna529]

the most expensive trolling scenario in the world has been completed 1+ like

[@crissalinas5608]

F for respect

[@mikeb6410]

Sounds to me like the mission is at fault. Chen gave his money, but the mission decided what to do with it.

[@MassDynamic]

i think the true tragedy here was that guy's singing.... *godamnnn*

[@slejandroaanchez2071]

MassDynamic 😂

[@bleedcoins]

💀

[@UmarAli00]

😂😂😂😂

[@Valivali94]

On one hand they might seem quite ungrateful, but think about it: They were promised 300$ cash for everyone of the lunch attendees, and then they found out an organisaton many of them have nothing to do with gets all the money. Just like that, and after hours of waiting- of course they are angry, i shure as hell would be too

[@cgallegos2106]

I have a feeling that one asshole with the hat shouting most of the time wasn't even homeless. I think he was just there for the money truthfully.

[@DaHuntsman1]

***** Who wouldn't? but it still doesn't resolve the fact that the millionaire deliberately misled a sizable portion of NY's residents for some cheap publicity, and in the end the mission got all the money in the end, and we all know most of that is going straight into the wallets of the administrators.

[@paganhousecat]

They did get robbed. New York City Mission bused in homeless people from around the city to pose as people being helped by them so they could work out a deal under the table. Seeing idiots dressed up in Maoist rebel uniforms and the ridiculous press passes shows that this was both a PR stunt for the Chinese millionaire/government and a scam on NYCM's part.

[@cgallegos2106]

***** dude, one could go there to get $300 for free after a free meal. I think people would skip work for shit like that. Now I don't really know if he was poor or not but the way he was saying and acting felt like he paid taxes or did stuff for the Mission, poor people don't usually sound like they pay taxes or stuff.

[@spidorpiggy]

I bet half of those homeless who would've received the $300 would blow it all on drugs...

[@Maxander2001]

That would be up to them, would it not? If it is their money... right?

[@smd6141]

Maxander2001 But it's not their money plus that dude at 1:50 has clean clothes glasses and a cigarette. All the people only want the $$.

[@Torrentialrx]

Joshua The Dude You know homeless people DO use laundry services like everyone else does right? there are organizations that provide donated clothes for the homeless, glasses can also be covered under certain circumstances by free services, there are also free clinics used by homeless in manhattan, and people in NY sometimes give away free cigarettes on the street if someone asks, its called a loosie ( some spell it lucy or loosy ). If you ever become homeless, which i hope you dont, and someone comes forward saying they'll provide you with money that could help out your situation and they dont, i hope that you have no anger in anyway towards them when you dont receive your cash and you go back to living in a shelter in peace

[@smd6141]

You sound cool

[@smd6141]

Torrentialrx you sound cool and smart

[@Runconna]

I much as it pisses me off to hear them complain, they're right. This wouldn't have gotten much/any publicity (which is what he wanted) if it was advertised as a dinner for the homeless and a 90k donating to the shelter. What the homeless were gonna use the money on is irrelevant. They were used as a tool to bring attention to a millionaire, and then didn't get what they were promised.

[@luvburden5743]

Runconna exactly

[@dobattlers]

Yup

[@MeepMeep88]

"What the homeless were gonna use the money on is irrelevant. " Um.. it actually is. There's a reason why they're homeless, they don't know how to spend their money and if you give them straight up cash, they'll spend it on drugs or/and alcohol.

[@luvburden5743]

@@MeepMeep88 if somebody said they was going to give you something that you needed, you would expect it wouldn't you!?

[@MeepMeep88]

They don't need $300. And certainly don't need $300 to buy drugs and alcohol

[@rodrigotorres1036]

“New York homeless had there time wasted”. 😂🤣😂

[@user-yf4dm6gt4k]

Their*

[@dustintacohands1107]

Lol i think ill do that next time they bug me ill find a way to....aahhh wait nevermind best stay away from crazy

[@slowemm]

I could have been shitting in a coffee can or sleeping in a cardboard box instead!

[@maddieman5921]

@@slowemm, lol

[@robertsirmons7245]

Who you attack with your words is yourself, and your worth is subject to the same.

[@twdjt6245]

Seasame seed encrusted tuna lol....wtf.... why not give them a normal meal....something cheaper....chicken or something.....and they could've at least fed twice as many people.

[@lovablevietboy]

Yeah right, if they gave them that the broke asses will whine they are respected and treated fairly, that they do not get to eat what everyone else eats, healthy food loool

[@anthonyjones2637]

Khiem Le yeah, no...

[@NMGardening]

They should've got mre's. Not one of them appreciated any of that. They just care about getting handouts and that's why they're homeless

[@michaelpreston233]

That crap is a snack for them.

[@AFSienko]

I love how this dude with the designer clothing, sunglasses, and wristwatch is "homeless."

[@tra3803]

Thats really rude of the poor..

[@VTheC]

...

[@happ3camp3r]

Many of them could have use it to buy drugs.

[@VTheC]

happ3camp3r Many more could use it to buy food, and water transportation maybe a spoil themselves with a steak..

[@VTheC]

You don't strike me as a dude who came from nothing, sorry.

[@falksudmersen5972]

Tony Ramirez say your last sentence to all slaves or even better to all the jews who worked themselfes apart to be gased afterwards in those nazi-concentrationcamps. very smart you're. you sound hatefull. behind that i presume the way you got "rich". your soul has been humiliated so far and in all this process you laked time for education that wouldn'd let you see things this way. you're the typical showpiece of the real rich people to let the masses believe in the rags to riches myth. mostly it goes: you've been poor, you stay poor with exceptions. and those exceptions are hold high to bluff alot of folks and make them belief in those fairytales. trust me bro. you underestimate the importence of having luck in life. imagine you're are born as a criple or as a 2 meter tall guy. guess who has typically better chances to become a NBA-star by putting in the same amount of effort?

[@themessengacross1581]

They could've given them a gift certificate...

[@tknofate1]

Jason J. Richard lol, ok. I became homeless for 2 months due to a legal battle with my shady as hell landlord who had illegals punch multiple holes into my apartment roof, steal my furniture in that unit moving process... and STILL try to get me out. I was in the right, 100% of the time, paying that rent while shit was going wrong with my apartment, working my ass off and everything. I ended up winning AFTER I had to suffer becoming homeless due to their negligence and the backwards court system having to work it out afterwards. Homelessness is definitely NOT "mostly" anything. There are a LOT of different, out of anyone's control, causes. 🙄

[@DarkSkinT]

MySanctuary I feel you bro , people don’t think because they don’t have compassion , hopefully bring humble pays off , good luck in life fam

[@Zer0megAlpha]

After reading the comments, it has become clear to me that many are repulsed by the homeless and it's sad to see that everyone of those people think that these people are all drug addicts. I want to remind those people that this economy hasn't recovered and many of those that were laid off still haven't been given a job opening because the entire job market has become a "first come, first serve" mess. Like the reporter said at the end at 8:05, those people wasted their time from the beginning of the day to the end waiting for that $300 because they could do so much with it. I can't tell you how many times I've seen a homeless person being turned away from a job opening because they can't afford decent clothing. These people try and try and try but fail because our society portrays them all as filthy drug addicts. I've seen grown men cry from those struggles because of this "recovery". To those who hate the homeless, I want to ask you something. Have you ever spoken to a homeless person? I don't mean a friendly little chit chat about the weather but actually sitting down with them and letting them tell you their story. Once you do, you change your perspective completely. Put yourself in their shoes. You wasted a good sleeping spot, the potential for a new job opening, the whole day for one small meal that won't satisfy your hunger then you are denied that money because people think that it would encourage drug use. 7:50 Why wouldn't you be angry? These people wanted help and the corrupted system we have isn't going to help them. They needed that money to give themselves the opportunity to stop being homeless and instead have been lied to. I sure as hell wouldn't call that fair.

[@starsister4420]

***** I agree.

[@RebornLegacy]

Empathy harder to practice than apathy.

[@Zer0megAlpha]

***** "There's no way in hell all these people were actually homeless." Considering that money is essential for living, it's entirely possible that there are people that showed up so that they can support their families. "Make moves or make excuses." Many of those people haven't given up. That's why they took the time to come there. They aren't making any excuses. They are in a situation where they are making moves all the time, some more lucky than others. You're mistaking the stories that people are asking them for as excuses.

[@killercaos123]

People in America just think differently. They think they are temporarily NOT-Millionaries. Eventually they will gain millions and millions of dollars. So they look down to the poor as a result.

[@VideoGamer1352]

***** there's a difference between unemployment during a regular economy, and unemployment after a recession. I'm not surprised you don't realize, judging the source.

[@SheeDreems]

Is a meal not good enough how does he waste your time when you have nothing but time. How are they suppose to hand out 300 dollars to every single person there with out turning violent?

[@samsonisdope]

Ya thatd be alot of cash hahah

[@lazylion420]

did you even watch the video? a lot those people had other places they could have been, trying to earn money or find work or reserve a shelter spot. you're an idiot.

[@bigbangbobby]

its just about being uprfont and honest , shelter slots are actually pretty valuable to a homeless person , a free meal is great , but your not gonna travel across town for just a meal. Now if you getting $300 you might do it. Im sure more than a few pepel went out of their way to get there , you can get free food in any borrough if you know where to go. Im not saying they have a right to be mad , but i undertsand their frustration that they were lied to. There was no misinformation or mistranslation this was all over the place before it happen , your telling me noone in the mission reads the newspaper and couldve corrected it a week ago? or at least attempted to get the proper message out?

[@michaelwallace3865]

no one got violent even when they were fooled into not getting the money. I don't think them getting what they were promised would have led to more violence than them not getting what they were promised. Especially when that thing being promised means a LOT to that individual.

[@timsanchez997]

cmz8706 these people live day to day and this day they were given a free meal. that is straight bullshit what you are saying. if they are homeless they have no bills to pay and nowhere to be. they read a peice of paper that i gaurentee you did not say "we promise to give 300 dollars cash to every person involved in the event" and some asshole read 300 and started yelling they were getting free money. the guy spent who knows how much money organizing the lunch and then proceeded to give 90K to a mission that dedicates its time to help people that are at a disadvantage. and the assholes who dont give a fuck about the mission are screaming and yelling beligerantly saying it was a fraud when the money isnt theres to begin with? they were GIVEN a FREE meal. if the money wasnt taken out of their pockets and it was ONLY put into theirs in this case (food) they have no right to be pissed off in this regard. now, the millionare using them for publicity? yes. and the people have every right to be mad about this but that is not what they are mad about. why would a homeless newyorker give a fuck about a chinese milionare wanting people to like him? its no mystery what he is doing. his supporters will support and people who wont wont. its that simple. these people are simply upset that a man known for "duping" people "duped" them. when in reality they have no affiliation with the guy and they took a meal from the dude? hey free meal and a bus ride across the city to a mission that just attained 90K? give me a motherfucking spot. that is what they should be saying. the people who are mad about the 300 dollars are not even homeless as the man in the video made blatant with his actions.

[@AnthonyBrianLogan]

He could have said fuck it and called off the whole event. No food, no money, no nothing. Be grateful you got to eat that day and be grateful he gave to the actual mission so hundreds of homeless people can eat for three months. Better than giving those ungrateful fools $300 cash so they can go fuck it off in one day and be right back begging for more the next day.

[@pforce9]

Chen gives the shelter ninety large and they have to deliver the bad news to the rabble. They make their little speech, go back inside, take a sigh of relief and they all go out to dinner to celebrate the donation. Chen was probably sitting in a first class cabin headed back to China, watching this video and laughing his ass off.

[@yamomsass1263]

90000 went to share more than just putting it in the pockets of people

[@samesdicul2894]

It's better that 90K go to the mission who knows what those people with do with that kind of money. They could be funding illegal activities for all we know

[@creolebeauty9014]

@@samesdicul2894 Correct...for all we know. We don't know. What if there were people who thought they were going to be able to get ready for a proper interview by purchasing clothes? The truth is we don't know.

[@lawrencel2544]

@@creolebeauty9014 homeless buying clothes for interviews ? You are not serious right ?

[@lawrencel2544]

@Nathan T agreed 100% ! Never donate cash to the homeless or the mission. Homeless will use it to buy drugs and the mission will pocket the cash to their pockets.

[@WoahitsSitlaly]

He should have just gave them free lunch and a health check up.

[@WoahitsSitlaly]

***** I'm not justifying what happen that's what happens when translation is not the best.

[@WoahitsSitlaly]

***** Look, I watched the documentary without knowing any background on the guy, anyways if you see an ad that homeless people can get a free meal and 300 dollars, anyone who reads that ad will also become homeless. You have to think with common sense that is too good to be true. This might sound harsh but its the truth.

[@WoahitsSitlaly]

***** I was not aware of this man, I've read some information about him and he is considered odd. Very sad that is is going on, and yeah most media now is garbage.

[@bryanschevy696]

+Numbuh 2 two words......LAW SUIT. its a free country. people can spend money any damn way they please. what they couldve done was give them a voucher for the amount of $300 so the homeless people could list the things they need that require money and pay for it that way. but its china. what do we expect. you cannot trust a communist. no matter what. to them, the end justifies the means. so if they have to lie to get their way, its completely normal to do so. if i can asian i would be fleeing china too. it isnt fair how they step on people the way they do

[@CraigTheJOKR]

+this is stupid think China's bad ? look at north korea, that's shit's medieval

[@rashad123us]

Do people see the homeless as humans, or drug craving dope fiends?

[@Torrentialrx]

people assume if you're homeless it can be nothing else than drug addiction....forgetting that Job loss, being thrown out of a home, and mental illnesses also play a big role

[@ThaSandwitch]

It's inconvenient to see them any other way

[@ehabhussein2287]

Beggars can't be choosers

[@nikkibalt4279]

Stfu

[@yamomsass1263]

Foreal they recieved free food

[@mrtree1368]

For reals when she said they got a big donation and can feed alot of people for however many days and that one dude yelled bull shit. Ok then how about don't eat then lol

[@miastrong151]

If someone says that they are going to give me $300, am I supposed to let them take the credit for giving me $300 if he or she didn't?

[@robertsirmons7245]

there should be no beggars: those that are should be given the respect that we would each give our selves, or someone we admire more than ourselves

[@cyberiad]

Don't make promises to desperate people unless you're going to deliver: that's cruel and dangerous. I'm surprised there wasn't a full-scale riot.

[@belamiable9999]

This is degrading.It is horrible.For fucking 300 dollars.

[@videoking1832]

Belami Able when you have no cash, no home, nothing at all $300 is alot of money man and he used them to raise attention to himself in the long run earning more money

[@flacadiabla3193]

So they suddenly become entitled to someone else's money?? He decided to give the money to them in a wiser form of food and assistance, but these assholes want cash. Ungrateful bitches

[@lesterramos6468]

@@flacadiabla3193 That's not the point. They attended, with the promise that they'll have free lunch AND cash. They had their lunch, alright. But they did not get the other half of the promise all because there was some "miscommunication" between the billionaire and the Mission that was to receive the cash. It's both scummy and irresponsible. I did some additional digging on this whole situation. Apparently, it was the Mission who convinced Chen to not hand over the money to them directly but rather give it to them in lump sum. And even if they were going to use the money as intended, only a few of the attendees will actually benefit from it.

[@CuongNguyen-le5ic]

Family Guy's Pewter-smith does this with false promise to adopt orphan, it is cruel to make empty promises on desperate people. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpi5poaZbq6mfLs

[@lodevijk]

To the people calling the homeless pricks: I understand your point, but this really was a cruel way to treat them. It's better to live steadily and uneventfully than have one's hopes shattered.

[@killerspetsnaz]

And the most interesting thing is that only 250 got the goddamn meal, ofc they're mad as hell, still people seem braindead and are spitting shit about them. Faith in Humanity has died, its just a matter of time until we all die by our greed and stupidity.

[@myusernameissoobnoxiouslyl1466]

A billionaire promises to feed the homeless and there is outrage if he accomplishes less than promised. The government wages a 50 year “War on Poverty,” spending trillions of taxpayer dollars, but leaving the poverty rate unchanged. Where is the outrage here? It is interesting that we hold businessmen to a much higher standard than politicians. Or put differently, we expect waste and failure from government, so are not as disappointed when it fails. But we expect businessmen to pull unicorns out of their butt on a quarterly basis.

[@kidkunjer]

what's the difference between you and a homeless person? one really bad day.

[@kidkunjer]

trip1666 presumably the bad day would include you loosing your home...?

[@pakk82]

zeugfilms fucking yeah.

[@elimonjal]

zeugfilms No most of the homeless started on drugs or alcohol early in their teen years, never wanted to work or study. just wanted to party with drugs. i know a lot of them for 10 years. i know a lot of stories, and most never own a house in their lives. in fact they stole from all their family members until the family got tired of them.

[@kidkunjer]

elimonjal doesn't sound believable. where's your proper evidence?

[@idontplayeveryday]

zeugfilms intelligence, most business know an intelligent and dependable individual when they see one. if you are one then you'd land a job in no time.

[@hindukushdestroyer]

Able bodied men. Go get a manual labor job.

[@jordanlucien426]

phil difatta most were raised to not listen to authority

[@OMGitsTerasu]

jordan lucien when the authority of your town abuse their power, am I suppose to 'obey' them?

[@deeloc1993]

And women too shit. Equality bro

[@Randomguy-wd5lw]

manual job pay like shit, not enough to live in new york

[@Randomguy-wd5lw]

kind of difficult for the new york homeless

[@hardknocklife94]

back in the day my father got laid off from his job and we got evicted, so we had to live in a shelter for some time. bein there made me relies that a lot of homeless people are just goin through hard times and are not all drug addicts like people think.

[@GeeNo_]

***** Except they weren't begging for money, they were promised something and are pissed off with the fact that after waiting almost 24 hours they didn't receive it. It's like someone promising you money for a free month of Netflix for attending this or that and then never giving it to you. The main reason you didn't get it is because Netflix said you'd use the money for something else, so instead convinced the person to spend the money so they could improve their bandwidth for everyone. And now a bunch of people are calling you entitled because you're upset you didn't get what you were promised.

[@daoneandonlyCYGandU]

Haven't you heard of deal that's too good to be true. This guy just did it right and got a lot of attention.

[@MrTJPAS]

All of you who are saying these people should be grateful for a free meal need to actually use your thinking skills and realize that a small little plate of food and a bread roll have nowhere near the amount of calories that were spent by most of the homeless people walking to Central Park. More importantly, as they said in the video, many of these homeless people gave up spots in shelters and rehab clinics to attend the event, so leaving that out of your comments clearly shows how many of you were too ignorant to watch the video and pay attention before jumping to the comments section to bash people who you don't even make an effort to understand.

[@cgallegos2106]

Thanks for noticing that, not many people think of the homeless as people but more as pests. Seriously it's either the homeless that are leeches or undocumented people.

[@MrTJPAS]

By giving the money to the rescue mission, the homeless are dependent on making their way across town to get the place. That helps them for a day, but it does not help them get a chance to get back on their feet and get a job. $300 could have given them hotel rooms, haircuts, clothing, and food from a place closer to them than the center of Manhattan; all of which could help them make a better impression to get employed and start making their own money.

[@BobbyDigital805]

MrTJPAS Closer to them? Closer to where? Did you forget they are HOMELESS they dont have anywhere to be closer to. Also are you seriously saying that this guy deserves to be insulted and outcasted because he donated $90,000!!! to a homeless shelter and fed 250 people are you fucking serious?! "No good deed goes unpunished." that quote never held more true than in this case. Also I like how you didnt respond to JalainaLucilles comment she made a great point about giving up their spot in rehab and the chance to stay clean and a roof over their head for $300.

[@mark-jx9uh]

***** you seee i would do that tho..would you?

[@Lajick]

***** Well first of all, shelters are provided on a day to day basis. Some days one will be available and other days you're stuck out on the streets. I'm pretty sure food comes before shelter. Can you imagine scrapping for food everyday, and then one day someone says " Hey, I'm going to give you $300" You get there, and then he/she goes "Oh, wait nevermind. You're just going to use it for your drug habit" It's basically a stereotype, thanks for supporting it.

[@mosabhijazi671]

listen i dont understand what he did wrong , he didnt have to do any of this but he chose to do it , he didnt dupe anyone , things didnt go as planned but he owed them nothing

[@DHEspana]

By lying to them maybe?

[@Regimeshifts]

well actually since no one asked him, he lied and they are right to be mad. they were minding their business before his silly scrotum sack ego felt the need to make a false promise

[@Goodboysforlife]

Your contusion is understandable. Vice is trying to blame the millionaire and not the "mission" that decided to pocket the money they were supposed to give out.

[@WERNUTZ]

Psycho Mantis 7 no legal obligation to give. But dude is lucky he did not get shanked.

[@WERNUTZ]

Psycho Mantis 7 Yep dude has no integrity.

[@daile6457]

If you promised, you should keep. If you give someone money, let them buy whatever they want. Be considerate.

[@spiritanimal7516]

That's not going to help junkies.

[@sassybutterfly5702]

@@spiritanimal7516 thats my view too I really feel 80% of them would have gotten drunk and/or od on somthing..

[@user-ox7bd8dq9m]

The homeless are being ungrateful. That 90k is going to help them in the end but they'd rather have 300$ to spend. Kinda explains why their homeless in the first place right?

[@ThisPageStaysREAL]

What are they supposed to be grateful for? The 90k goes into an account of a business classified as a charity, which means by law only something like 5% of it must actually go TO charity. Are you somehow confused in life? Would you rather take 300$ cash allowing you to maybe treat yourself and family to a decent meal or anything else in life that may require actual cash, or reject the 300$ happily in return for the chance to sit in a mess hall with 100 or so strangers eating some slop you have no choice in? Your comment has nothing to do with explaining anything at all about how any of those people happen to become homeless. It does kinda demonstrate how ignorant and ungrateful you are though.

[@key2lo]

Fyi a lot of the homeless that hit feed are not in that mission. I agree with them they should have revived the $300. The only people that will benefit will be the mission and the few that attend it.

[@zygootiz]

ThisPageStaysREAL instead of talking out of your ass, why don't you go to charitynavigator(dot)com and see the amount they actually allocate towards the programs. it's not 5% it's 54% on program expenses and 36% on fundraising programs. 90% of the money goes towards programs and raising more money. you're the ignorant punk and they're the ones ungrateful for complaining about a free meal. i'm a fucking student and would have a smile ear to ear if somebody offered me a free meal at a fancy place like that.

[@ThisPageStaysREAL]

zygootiz Yaaaawn... you'd smile ear to ear if somebody offered you a napkin after you blew them.

[@zygootiz]

ThisPageStaysREAL mature response from a mature african american.

[@patrickholbert780]

Homeless man: "Tell me who here would use the money for drugs? Show me who! Ive never done drugs a day in my life!" Reporter: "Some people gave up spots at rehabilitation centers to be here."

[@robertsirmons7245]

because the reporter said it does not make it true: and, yes, all documentaries are from a point of falsity, for their goal is to make money

[@PixelAdventurerNick]

Hottest reporter so far...

[@davidallen346]

I was thinking of the same thing lol. Take her back to the hotel.

[@PixelAdventurerNick]

David Allen she's very New York

[@orangewill7034]

Nah, Vice has better

[@bigh213]

must be the accent the tattoo and probably everything else.

[@nika4843]

Gross! She looks like she should be in that homeless line. She's very New York... geez, you must be talking about homeless New York.

[@lamichiganr326]

That Chen guy should've just promised them lunch and said nothing more. Shattered expectations make people ANGRY!

[@danielmchale4383]

I'm shattered all over Manhattan

[@cmichael442]

Helped in a food kitchen before.... It's all a scam cmon...they would receive the food free from stores, old about to expire cans and bread, meat and other items. They would spend about $200 at the 99c store and pass it out with the meal. But the tax right off and the donations OMG, People would get paid $50 to $100 for a few hours of handing out food n items. OH and yes some would pick out all the best food items for themselves before the food kitchen opened. It was all just to make and save money, no one cares about the homeless cmon they do it for the MONEY!!.. So yea these people got robbed by the shelter, the admins got themselves a nice bonus :-) lol

[@billyblunder6533]

+cmichael442 wtf are you talking about almost all food kitchens are run by churches who don't even have to pay taxes. they have volunteers and the kitchen doesn't buy things the food is always donated.

[@cmichael442]

+Billy Blunder you worked in one before? Yes the one I worked in was a church funded place, but wtf are you talking about, shit cost money whether it was donations or not but people get paid from what ever source.. Anything?

[@billyblunder6533]

+cmichael442 yes i have, supermarkets, various local places, church members donate the food. and ive never herd of someone getting payed for working at one, its all volunteers, church members, boy scouts , people who need to do community service, whatever. you clearly have zero idea whats you're talking about.

[@cmichael442]

Billy Blunder You can't read, that we have established you fcking troll. Drop what? wtf are you talking about you idiot, the church has the food kitchen but the donators or sponsors are not limited to the church.. DUH IM A FCKING IDIOT DUHHH. The private sponsors i.e anyone with money DO PAY TAXES You troll. Again, here you are telling OTHER people about their life and what they have seen because you dont like it. troll status =100%

[@cmichael442]

Billy Blunder P.S you are the kind of fool that thinks the Pastor/Rev lives of his own income and that HE NEEDS that Jag & boat.. Because the church is of donations, yup! Churches can't use donations for profit NOPE NEVER! HAHA You idiot. My point, Food kitchens = profit (some)

[@kaznW]

These people should be grateful for even the free food.

[@azumimm]

..which they did NOT get.

[@kaznW]

It did show the food 0.0

[@azumimm]

Yeah for people with invitation card, and those young and good looking. Oh, and yes there were like 10 real homeless people for the media. The other +250 where outside not getting in there! What a great event.

[@MicroBlocks]

kaznW I use to think like you, then I actually open my eyes and took a look at the real situation, Homeless or not there still wasting time by being there.

[@VTheC]

No right to miss lead. When i steal your wallet make sure you are grateful i give you $5 back. Because i dint have to.

[@huntersdealer]

I'm shocked a hero of the communist party pulled a bait and switch, who could imagine such a thing...

[@Sartorius988]

it wasn't even his fucking fault u piece of shit, did u even watch the video? Don't even comment if u don't watch the actual fucking video.

[@huntersdealer]

shut up commie moron

[@Steve2of3]

Sartorius988 yeah the Chinese have always been hiding behind the language barrier bullshit. not his fault my ass.. he setup the fuckin function in the first place.

[@Eric-ue5mm]

soflachiropractor Good trained doggy! Now sit!

[@h011yw00d]

Wow what a bunch of ungrateful people. He did offer that money but the mission was smart enough to keep it themselves to feed MORE homeless people instead of giving these people crack money. I agree he never should have advertised giving any money if he wasn't going to but there is probably some miscommunication and false rumors being thrown around as seen in this piece. It wasn't for EVERY homeless person, it was invitation only. Why didn't vice show the newspaper advertisement he put out? So we can see if there was a 300$ promise? Again it was rumors.

[@namegoeshere8458]

From what I saw from the video, it seems like it was the shelter that convinced mr. Chen to give them the money instead. I wouldn't say he duped anyone. The news reports what it wants to though.

[@chrisdunntv]

Damnit VICE News, I'm a huge fan, but extremely disappointed you published this crap. Your reporters typically provide high-quality content, but this is terrible. "Once again, New York's homeless had their time wasted by a millionaire." Are you serious?

[@ricardo_del_toro]

It is true, is it not? Their time wasn't wasted by a millionaire?

[@timothygraham6734]

A millionaire donated $90,000 to a homeless mission and treated 250 homeless people to meals. What a dick!

[@Fournier46]

Indeed! It was weird how they put one slant on things while the events they report convey something different. I was not too suprised that local American beaucracy would change the plan, and indeed the reason they gave seems quite reasonable from their perception (although from all the variables I know I might disagree with their choice). And yet it's like the Vice reporters think that the Millionaire from China is in complete control of the situation and doesn't have to adapt to confines laid down by American agencies.

[@Big1nz]

Timothy Graham Lets see, he DIDN'T DELIVER WHAT HE PROMISED TO THOSE PEOPLE. He only donated in fact 90k of the 1 million he promised. He wasted their time, most of them could have been begging for money or trying to get into a homeless shelter. Most of those people are not associated with the mission in any way. Also, do you even know the types of people that are homeless? Have you ever been to a homeless shelter or a soup kitchen, guessing no.

[@Elcapitano00001]

Bob Snieger You fkn piece of shit, their time could be spent on working to improve their life instead of spending their time whining and begging when they are ABLE-BODIED.

[@JoshLathamTutorials]

How ungrateful. They got a free meal, and a day out. Cheaky scrublords.

[@42xyz]

Good. Glad he didn’t give them money. They have No gratitude for anything Just expectations.

[@Regimeshifts]

Expectations that he created. I bet none of the homeless people were sitting there waiting for a chinese business man to give them money until he made a promise

[@blacktainfalcon7097]

pelonbombero the asshole broke a promise

[@eugenerider0701]

I feel bad for the homeless when they actually believed it and which also cost them too.

[@mrbazersify]

J M too bad your hope means nothing

[@mrbazersify]

J M lol you're funny.

[@charlesholman2741]

Honestly after their reaction, I'm happy they didn't get shit.

[@charlesholman2741]

I have been really down on my luck. What makes you'd think I'd comment any other way? What would ever make me feel entitled to free money? What else would they be doing? The outrage is hilarious honestly. Have fun living in a "fantasy world" Mr. Dwarven Whatever.

[@charlesholman2741]

Hahaha, if you say so Dwarf. I don't really care. They didn't get shit, but a meal. Good for them. You seem to be the one on the rag about all this. I'm sitting back drinking a cold one right now!

[@RainingDarkChocolate]

@Thedwarvenpower Can't complain if you're getting free stuff

[@KnightofAntiquity]

@@RainingDarkChocolate You can if it cost you time and money to get to the event. Change that could have been saved to get out of homelessness went into going to this event to get $300. When I was homeless I saved $3000 over the course of 2 years to get out of homelessness. That $300 woukd have saved me a few months worth of scavenging scrap metal, begging for money, trips to the bank to change coins into bills... months of hiding my money under my nutsack.

[@alexandrk.5052]

The problem is, they were told they would receive $300 cash. They were sent to 2 different places being told they would receive money, then they doesn’t get what they were promised. It’s no different if your boss said “I’m going to give you an extra $1,000 for Christmas.” And christmas rolls around, no extra money. He said “I’ll give you the money in New Years”, still, no money. Then he says “yeah, I don’t trust you to use this money on something that can harm you, like to tobacco, alcohol, a new car, etc. so I’m not going to give you a bonus.” You would be mad. Most people would be mad.

[@tinderinc]

not going to rehab over $300... well you can tell that's going to last

[@1966johnnywayne]

+Tinder inc Shows real commitment. A relative worked in government funded rehab services a few years back, and often remarked how committed the addicts were to getting clean during the cold Canadian winter months.

[@charlescarter4608]

Really shows the persons priorities and maybe character, that would give up a rehab spot for $300

[@quantumhelium]

+Charles Carter Probably the smartest comment here.

[@blurrble5]

Tinder inc my thoughts exactly

[@colfury100]

This just shows how much a joke capitalism is

[@TheWhiteGuy82]

*Message sent from a computer available through capitalism on a website available because of capitalism. Your comment just shows how much of a joke you are.

[@LFSPharaoh]

At the end of the day, we don't even have true capitalism. If we did there would be a lot less homeless/hungry people

[@SaudiHaramco]

TheWhiteGuy82 Hey I've got a computer. Guess capitalism works fine after all.

[@Eric-ue5mm]

Some heavy misconceptions of Capitalism? lol

[@CjqNslXUcM]

How does it show what a joke capitalism is?

[@jimmyjam9014]

"Those who have the least, complain the most." -- chinese proverb.

[@Saru2191]

Which makes perfect sense. How easy is it really to be satisfied when one has little to nothing.

[@vanessawhite8042]

Sounds like he is saying they are ungrateful.

[@pizzarelaguy]

"We all breathe air''-ancient chinese wisdom

[@jimmyjam9014]

exactly why I think fortune cookies suck.

[@Akooks]

Haha They basically worked for a photo op. Paid with a cheap lunch.

[@DennisMoore664]

Sounds like China to me.

[@alric4106]

Trolling the poor. An age old pastime of the wealthy.

[@kirk7528]

The King of Trolls has been crowned

[@TheWhiteGuy82]

Let's just clear something up, kiddies. Communism has never and will never work well for the lower classes. If you can point us to an example where Communism worked well for the lower classes, I would love to see it. Capitalism is the worst economic model....except for all the other ones.

[@TheWhiteGuy82]

0100011001010101CK Enlighten me, oh wise one.

[@LORDNAG1]

I agree, unless we can replicate things, like star trek then money will be a factor in everyone's life.

[@EarthRaz]

Nestor Gonzalez You think replicators and replicator fuel/repairs are not going to cost money? LMAO

[@kirk7528]

Nestor Gonzalez Star trek never explained why people bother working in restaurants and being waiters and menial laborers when they don't get paid

[@Firestarthe]

***** Meanwhile you spout off rubbish as well. How can you say true communism has never been used. please tell me, how is a system where everyone is equal work in the real world. Where you have power hungry people. Communism is flawed because man is flawed, thus its a useless thing to discuss, it will never work unless radical things change in our dependence on certain resources and our need to be remembered for something.

[@heyheytaytay]

At least a dozen homeless would've ended up dead from an OD if they were given $300.

[@dasenya1761]

What about the ones that really needed it .

[@71ronwhite]

That's why you don't do stuff like that. Try to be nice and then people get stupid and become victims. As if they were truly entitled to anything. He still did a great thing. Had each of the homeless/Hustlers had received 300.00 what percentage would have been used for relevant expenses? Bills, food, Shelter??? Just give your money to the Shriners.

[@Alex-gl6re]

I love how the reporter is skinner than the "starved homless"

[@JuanAlvarez-zo9rg]

Her voice is sexy tho

[@chelseaclarke7603]

I get it. They didn't "earn" that money. But false advertising to the homeless is still false advertising. If you were told that if you order one large pizza, and you can get one large pie for free, and when you called to get it, they were like hey, we won't give you the other large pie, well donate a dollar for you to some organization instead. Some people may be okay with that, but they're still gonna be like then why the fuck did you advertise free pie? You didn't pay for that pie, so you're not losing anything. Fact is, these people were told one thing and completely lied to. This dude just wanted free PR. And how insulting to be told you can't handle 300 dollars. That may be true for some homeless people but then DONT PROMISE MONEY.

[@chelseaclarke7603]

***** I know, no one puts dumb shit on the internet LOL. Anyway, It's the same shit. These people went somewhere because they were told they could receive 300 dollars. Instead of receiving money, they were insulted, how they will use the money negatively. Then don't say you're giving that money.

[@chelseaclarke7603]

***** Actually, if we're being technical here, false advertising is geared more towards businesses, not a person. I'm not saying this is EXACTLY false advertising and he should get in trouble for it, I'm saying it's LIKE false advertising.

[@GetOutsideYourself]

***** A promise for a gift is not a contract, so sayeth the law.

[@chelseaclarke7603]

***** I'm sorry I actually'd wrong.. =/

[@fargorealtors]

I agree that a majority may not have used it for the purpose of help. W that said they should have still giving the money. That's what was stated. Fraud is fraud.

[@mr.x5341]

This just shows how weak America has become. People wanting something for nothing and have the nerve to be pissed about not getting their hand out! SMDH......

[@kelov_1152]

They could of used that time to try and better themselves... They were lied to as well, do you think this was not planned by the millionaire to just get publicity which is what he wanted and then just basically run off.

[@mr.x5341]

They still wanted something free. How did they earning the money? I guess you can show up to get a free meal and get paid eat it too! Yes the millionaire screwed over the people by promising the money and then didn't give it to them but, it wasn't theirs from the start. You give a man a fish today but if you teach him how to fish he will not be looking for someone to give him a fish he will caught his own...

[@Jeffari1]

How does a group of homeless people's anger and frustration for not receiving a promised $300 equate to a fallen America? The fact that this communist douche bag can get away with this horse shit seems to be a more logical reason of why America has fallen, no? I mean, he could have just gave the money to the mission in the first place without promising each individual $300 cash.

[@kelov_1152]

J.D. Jax So who the hell do you expect to teach the homeless to learn how to make money, I am pretty sure filling out an application for a job saying "I am homeless" Isn't very attractive looking on the job resime, especially with competition.

[@mr.x5341]

BiGKiDXavieR Holloman Your ass was probably there ! Look Bitch I don't know you and you don't know me so don't call me out of my name ! I don't give a shit what you think ok... I have the right to express my opinion and I did it without cursing at or on someone! You can disagree with me or agree with me but if you wanna try to be little me by calling a dumd ass cause you disagree with my statement well fuck you and the keyboard you chimed in on!

[@Jonathan2342]

leave it to an american to complain about a free lunch at a swanky high-end restaurant. Not saying that the reasoning was right but sometimes you should be grateful for what you get rather than complain about money all the time.

[@chrisdefiesgravity8975]

Been homeless before it sounds like...

[@alexrivas9768]

Their time wasted? Wtf? This people sleep all day.. What time are you taking about?

[@varitextured]

What a trashy generalisation.

[@Deloowix]

It's a true generalisation.

[@varitextured]

Neither of us know these people, therefore we cannot tell whether or not that is true. I can still call it trashy though.

[@Deloowix]

the liable titty I can call it true though. I know enough homeless people to see a trend. You wish they were hardworking Americans. Truth is most of them aren't once you get to know them.

[@varitextured]

Honestly I don't personally know loads of homeless people but when I do, they're either busking or selling the Big Issue. My dad actually knows a previously homeless dude who now has their own place with their dog. They got there by working in a cafe. That isn't what I would call "sleeping all day".

[@didyasaysomethin2me]

If this guy advertised this publicly, in print or even verbally, that's technically a form of a contract, isn't it? Why hasn't he been charged with fraud? At the very least, some attorney or law firm should take them all on as class-action litigants against this huckster.

[@stevegrydzyn6038]

There's so many ways this could have been misinterpreted. Possibly he said that he would donate $300 per person, always intending to give that amount to be distributed in services. Was there anything in writing? Why does no one produce it? Anyway, they all got a lovely free meal and drinks. I actually heard one man complained that he didn't get the salmon meal, when he had been eating a plate of well cooked medium rare roast beef, with gourmet salad. What an ingrate! They got what was on the invitation and if there was nothing written about the money, then they have no claim whatsoever. The money went to the mission and that's it. Just another example of entitled people, who are owed NOTHING! This philanthropic gift may have had a flaw or two, but it deserves more respect than this...

[@DennisMoore664]

@@stevegrydzyn6038 2:57 There were apparently ads put in the paper that this was going to happen but it was then "quietly scaled back" so it sounds like there actually was something in writing that was later reneged upon. While It would have been helpful to see one of those ads, I also don't have a huge amount of faith in any billionaire but especially one from a country that is not anyone's ally. This whole thing sounds like a publicity stunt that back fired.

[@LabRat10101]

Lol, they stole the money. They got tuna and the mission got 90K. wow...

[@ShanteRoxxane]

It's already been shown that most homeless people are not drug addicted but mentally ill or experienced a traumatic event before becoming homeless. The notion that they will use it on something harmful is bs and not based on facts.

[@JuiceAddiction]

Sources?

[@ShanteRoxxane]

Juice Addiction PsycInfo, Google scholar and Jstor all have articles with research data confirming this.

[@spiritanimal7516]

Where I live you see heroin needles laying around, it's so bad you can't even take your kids to the park so you don't risk them getting poked, so I don't buy that.

[@FalkonX3000]

"They feel used and NY homeless have their time wasted". Yh, like they use their time to make the world better lol

[@kelov_1152]

With time = money. With money you can take care of yourself. They could of used that time to try and better themselves yet they were scammed and lied to.

[@ليسكلالعربمسلمين]

Dakev Kor They obviously couldn't considering the life choices that led them there.

[@phillipbaxter6951]

JDM コンペ It's a good thing that you are too smart and well connected to ever end up like those poor, stupid, sub-humans, amirite?

[@crazypig1011]

JDM コンペ yeah man, I'm sure all these guys were born with a silver spoon up their ass like you

[@dnuc1989]

Lol seriously

[@npc1377]

Lmao, Like they had anything better to do? Where they late for work? O wait.

[@KentuckyBlue502]

Your avatar pic, what the hell? Haha....

[@thirdbnico]

You can be homeless and have a job.

[@andrebeaudoin1060]

Yeah because the homeless are worthless along with thier time.....you,my strange looking arrogant prick are a fool.

[@spiritanimal7516]

Exactly, and they got a free meal they should be grateful they received any handouts, they aren't entitled to anyone else's money.

[@lemmegetamuhfckinuhhh2023]

I'm hardly sympathetic to the majority of homeless people but to the people commenting that they are ungrateful etc they were blatantly lied to.. regardless of what they would be spending their time doing this Chinese millionaire used the homeless as a way to gain positive PR. This isn't okay and I hope he doesn't gain from this

[@hellrazor117]

They're upset coz they lost a day of begging and stealing which would net them more than 300.

[@silasescriva4558]

These so called homeless people act like maniacs.. Instead of begging for some lousy $300, just get a job like the rest of us!

[@simoa8822]

Silas Escrivá they in a desperate position which brings out the worst in people. Wrong to make such promises

[@marcusmagice]

The Chinese man is a good man . He fed them and wanted to feed further people. No one was harmed !

[@dasenya1761]

Nah

[@samuelellis1316]

Gotta love how down to earth these "volunteers" are in their suits and zip up dresses.

[@erikafourniermcgarry8968]

yea they cant hold every homeless person. theres not enough space. these ppl wasted their day. ive been homeless and you need all the time in the day to make their money for the day.

[@RainingDarkChocolate]

They had a free meal for the day so why do they need to make money for the day?

[@kennethflores93]

They lied to the people now there saving face

[@KnightofAntiquity]

@@RainingDarkChocolate 250 did. The 1000 people there did not... the angriest people in that crowd were likely the homeless people who were not on drugs and genuinely fighting to gtfo of homelessness. It takes nearly 3 grand to give yourself 3 months of reprieve to get back on your feet.

[@jameswray50]

I don't understand why they feel entitled to the free money. He promised money, but that doesn't make it your money. They just got pissed because they wanted to spend the money on drugs.

[@Arctorkovich]

You're an idiot. Promising someone something in order to do something for you (like showing up at your shitty publicity stunt) and not making good on that promise is a scam. Pure and simple.

[@beingme2345]

Arctor kovich It's besides the point, they don't deserve the money. It's a gift.

[@0bservationist]

beingme2345 They didn't deserve the money until, they entered into the agreement of the publicity stunt. Now they were promised the money if they got on the bus, went to the free lunch, and posed for the press and the public. Then got on the bus and returned to where they came from. It was well know the agreement was to pay them all 300$, he broke a verbal/written contract. He even said he was going to personally meet them back at the shelter to hand out the money.

[@joebob9094]

They wasted time going to the event. As said in the video, missed rehab, spots in other shelter, etc. They were promised money and got shit. Reason to be pissed.

[@0bservationist]

***** Dude, The shelter directors took that money and spent it on whatever they wanted. They will keep feeding the poor people slop. Get with it.

[@Queenofhearttz]

Grown ass man. I’m a women and even I would never trust a man would give me $300 for nothing lol. Theirs parents taught them nothing and it’s sad to see our black men like this. You’re no longer a man if you ask for a hand out repetitively. It’s hard for black men in the USA but they don’t have to make it worse for themselves.

[@PhilippZ]

He wasted their time?? Time is the least of a homeless person's problem!

[@slapmetalbassftw]

+Philipp I'd have to say time is the number one problem homeless people face.

[@espn0o]

There is no such thing as free money.

[@DRZREALEST]

god, people are not even grateful for the free food.

[@patched8789]

1 free meal doesn't justify fooling 250 people. That's like saying "oh sorry you didn't get that promotion you were promised, here have a sandwich on us". He said he was going to do it, then he didn't, thats called being a liar.

[@badmnz123]

Er Petrich and using the misfortune for publicity

[@beingme2345]

Er Petrich No, the difference is with a promotion it's assumed that you've been working at an establishment and you DESERVE a raise in pay, However, those above you refuse to give you what you DESERVE. In that case, it's wrong because the person's time has been used and went towards making the employer wealthy. Naturally, if you're working you expect something in return. You deserve it. In this case it's very different as they do not DESERVE it, AND they didn't work for him-in a sense that word deserve 300 dollars of cash.

[@exarcio1231]

***** OH GOD, THIS^ THIIIIIIS^

[@beingme2345]

***** Granted, but it's not the Chinese man's job to feed him. Taking care of the unfortunate people is the role of the government.

[@rakuu9843]

It's funny how entitled some people are. I guess it only takes $300 to bring out the worst.

[@niBBunn]

@Thedwarvenpower Uhh, you should make your analogy more relatable. Also why would you get angry if literally nothing changed in your life, when you don't even put in the effort to turn it around?

[@JupiterandYeezy]

I agree. People should not expect things just because the media or anyone told them so. Just because you do something nice (favor) for someone you should not expect it in return.

[@KnightofAntiquity]

Not really entitled. $300 is a boon when trying to get out of homelessness. When I was homeless I would have been pissed too if I spent 2 days worth of time that I could have spent finding scrap and change waiting for $300 only to get nothing because some presumptive asshole thought I would use it for drugs.

[@stevenvictx]

There are 2 types of homeless, one down on their luck,who want to be a better person, willing to do what it takes,and will probably get out of there, then the ones who have made it a lifestyle.Who wouldn't accept work if offered,, and go from place to place, living off free handouts and sad stories. These people I bet fall into type 2

[@ManiacSkateboarding]

They got pretty excited for $300. . . That could buy a lot of crack

[@BSXVR2]

People say this guy is a multimillionaire, and he should give the homeless the money. I'll give you my honest opinion. I think he shouldn't give them money. He gave them a really nice meal, and they still complain. I would never give money to anyone who didn't deserve it. If you don't work for anything, then you wont get anything.

[@pencilstreak9]

+BSXBoreinglyfun Bit of an assumption about the homeless you've got going there, buddy...

[@awkwardfishsticks5270]

+BSXBoreinglyfun If your mommy actually taught you how to listen, then you would have heard the reporter say that the homeless gave up spots in shelters and opportunities to make money and now they don't get anything but the one meal when the other opportunities offered a whole lot more. Stupid oaf.

[@BSXVR2]

Jacob Davis There's no need to call names. The money was used to help them, but wasn't useful to them. And think about it, they got a nice meal. I would rather have a meal, than to have nothing at all. I understand that they were lied to, but life is full of scammers. You just have to say "Is it too good to be true?"

[@BSXVR2]

Ah, now I get it, when you said "now they come out and say grown adults aren't responsible enough to receive $300 because they might harm themselves." I understand now. Sorry for the comment I made earlier. I would be insulted.

[@spiralmatrix7799]

+Brandon Freeman nope. but do feel free to look up the term common sense before you insult people.

[@gunnerdelta]

This is so bizarre, I can't believe I've never heard of this.

[@yousefal-bahrain5189]

I don’t get it but why don’t people see the positive side they can feed more people for 90 days

[@MsJezzebella]

I dont understand why he didnt at least give them $300 worth of like non perishable food and toiletries and maybe a backpack or something.

[@beingme2345]

He gave it to the Rescue Mission which, in turn, helps over people.

[@MsJezzebella]

i posted before seeing the end of the video and to be honest the way the homeless people acted just makes homeless people look bad.

[@beingme2345]

***** What would my gender have anything to do with it?

[@stevenhummel3189]

beingme2345 Only the few who are allowed to live in the mission will see the effects of the 90,000 dollars you idiot. The rest of the homeless just got screwed.

[@beingme2345]

Steven Hummel But, the money will still got to homeless people(I'm assuming). He can't give money to everyone. Moreover, they were already screwed. How did he make their life worse(screwed). He, in fact, made their lives better by feeding them, surely.

[@DeviantDespot]

No good deed goes unpunished.

[@DeviantDespot]

People can bitch all they want he didn't have to help the homeless at all. Gave quite a few more a free lunch than any of you who complain about it are and donated 90k which is more than many of you will in your entire lifetime.

[@DeviantDespot]

Dank Smoke After you.

[@0bservationist]

DeviantDespot Do you have any idea how corrupt NY City is? That money went into that stupid bitch's purse (the sad/angry looking one giving the let down speech) and Mr. Mace or however the fuck you spell it. They got about 30 or 40k of it. Then some CEO of the place got the other 50K of it. Then business went as usual. Then the CEO, Mr. Mace and the Angry looking lady probably all got a bunch of cocaine and champagne and got fucked up. Your a fucking asshat dude, sit down.

[@0bservationist]

***** It's true they got a free meal, and maybe it was a fancy one. But you heard those homeless guys, none of them even go to that particular shelter or have a spot there. They were all saying that. The fact of the matter is, that Chinese dude wanted some good press, so he lied. I guess its no big deal, just sucks that they lied to them in the first place. I agree, they would have went and bought crack straight away, but then why promise them the 300 bux in the first place?

[@0bservationist]

we are arguing about how a millionaire fucked a bunch of poor people, we might as well be debating the U.S. economy. This is silly.

[@tyedyejedi]

Yeah freaking out for $300 on drug money

[@Melty-pup]

Think about it.. if ALL of the human beings in America wanted to END homelessness, they would. Clearly not everyone wants that to be the case. Ever put much thought into why?

[@spiritanimal7516]

Because it's not worth the effort.

[@orod22]

People have their own problems without having to take on the problems of 100 more families who can't seem to help themselves. That's why. Homelessness has been around since day 1 and guess what? There are still homeless people. Ever put much thought into why?

[@orod22]

OMG, more accusations of racism. Right, they did it because they don't like black people...

[@RoIIingStoned]

lol I didn't know VICE made comedies

[@salinas831100]

That's why I never give to the homeless , they are so ungrateful. ..

[@drumtravelfun]

...is it weird having brain damage?

[@salinas831100]

drumtravelfun you have brain damage?....

[@NotYourAverageFishKeeper]

Few do. Ive talked to many that say they can make $200+ a day on panhandling. And they choose to use that money to get drunk or high not help themselves. I live in houston by the freeway and I use to roll a blunt bake some brownies and get a gallon of milk and go smoke them out and chill with the few that were just trying to make it.

[@aussiedownunderman]

cameron sheehan if you have talked to homeless you will know that for most of them it's mental health issues making them homeless and not from lack of money.

[@MrTJPAS]

Except the things these people gave up to get a small meal are far more valuable and $300 would have actually made the event not cost them. Rehab, nights at shelters, even the energy and calories spent getting to the event were more than what would have been in that meal. It's one thing to deny people something, and it's another to take from them something that they desperately need.

[@eton900]

lmao I WANT MY FREE MONEY RIGHT NOW!!!!!!

[@eton900]

+eton900 "SHOW ME THE PERSON THAT WILL USE IT ON DRUGS" nigga look around look in the mirror

[@llamaArdiente]

90,000÷500=180... So the mission is going to spend $180.00 per person.... That seems like something VERY STRANGE, I don't believe they will feed the homeless... A lot of the food they use to feed the homeless is donated. It's more like the directors of the shelter will LINE THEIR POCKETS WITH THE MONEY...

[@battlepants2336]

llamaArdiente for +90 days moron...ofcourse the volunteers and coordinators need compensation too... they need to eat too

[@MW3iSLiFe1006]

This just shows how many takers there are rather than givers. Yeah they were told they would be given $300 but they still got a free and very good, expensive looking lunch. They need to stop complaining at look at the fact that this guy went out of his way to give to them.

[@killerspetsnaz]

Most didn't have a lunch... They were capped at 250 ppl. 90% didn't even eat JESUS CAN'T YOU GUYS LISTEN THE VIDEO FFS, BEFORE SPITTING SHIT OUT OF YOUR MOUTHS?

[@jimmyonishi307]

Micael Pacheco do the math moron 250 of 1000 isnt 10 percent

[@inayedewannemaeker8307]

Jimmy Onishi that's not what he said tho... it was supposed to be for 1000 people so you think exactly 1000 showed up ? No..

[@536767676533766]

Sad, if that Mr Chang what to give 250 doller to homeless people let hem give. If they buy drugs or food it is there choise to do what they want. With the 250 doller they can change there life or be stay in there shit life and byijng drugs. So rude of the organisation to think all homeless are drugspeople.

[@mrsirlukasko]

Not even with auto-correct can you spell right. You are wrong on so many levels. The money is not suppose to go to drugs. Drugs aren't going to help them one bit get out of poverty. The money isn't going to help them either, all it's doing is giving them undeserved money to spend on extravagant things. They need to learn how to handle money, make better morale decisions and how to invest. In less than two weeks, all these people would have returned to the same position if the cash was given.

[@536767676533766]

Dat lukasko 1 question. Can i do what i want with my money YES If i want to give my money to a drugsperson I GIVE IT . Are you gonne tell me not to give it FUCK YOU If that chines Millionair want to give money IT IS HUS RIGHT TO DO THAT. Who are you say it is not possible. And Inglaterra is not my first langua una pirla

[@536767676533766]

***** :) Lukasko is just mental sick

[@kracin]

HARRY JC the ungrateful and undeserving will always be the loudest and most violent when it comes to thing that aren't their own. they should be grateful that somebody was willing to support the organization that keeps them going every day, and didn't give that money to people who 95% would has squandered, and by squandered i mean buying things that are just for day to day survival and not for getting ahead. some people want to get ahead in life and get back on their feet, not stay where they are. unfortunately too many will just take 300, and buy some socks, maybe some used shoes, and then food for 3-4 months until they start looking for more handouts. a shelter is going to not only provide them with things they need to survive, but also the ability to get back on their feet. so its better that it went to the organization instead of going to people who don't want to change their life, they are just content.

[@djrlathrop111]

See, the organization probably knows that a lot of these people would squander it on drugs, because these are the people they have first hand experience with (on account of them living in the building the shelter people own) these people, or at least a large portion of them. While you are right in it being his money and his right to give it to whom he chooses, it was good for the organization to advise against it- otherwise much of this WOULD have gone to drug dealers, financing gangs and leaving the city worse for wear. If $250 can change their life, they should get jobs at fast food restaurants; they'll have to work longer than 40 hours a week, but they'll accumulate the capital pretty rapidly.

[@majow]

He fed them and they were like f ur food were not hungry at all, we need money. Imagine what they would do with $300. It might be change some but the rest....

[@smallkitten769]

In California there's a huge drug epidemic among the homeless which is why so many people wont give more than 3 or 4 dollars. Many homeless people spend the money on drugs and vandalize properties and bathrooms.