In 2005, researchers gave a homeless man named Ted — sober, stable, simply unlucky — $100,000 with no conditions except that his life would be filmed.
Within 6 months, every dollar was gone. Ted returned to the streets.
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Maybe he was only sober because he didn’t have any money?😂
Maybe he was only sober because he didn’t have any money?😂
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maria_evans5 months, 3 weeks ago
$100k ?...I'd be dead by midnight 😂
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tammy_white5 months, 3 weeks ago
He either has a substance abuse problem or a gambling addiction.
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colleen_woodard5 months, 3 weeks ago
there is another story: they gave 100 homeless 10.000$ (not sure about how much). 89 managed to establish a living with a house and a job. only 11 where back on the street.
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aprilclark9605 months, 3 weeks ago
Proof that you have to want to change & help yourself, no matter how much others attempt to do it for you.
matthewmist725 months, 3 weeks ago
Some people have no desire to change bad behaviors!
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raagini_dhar5 months, 3 weeks ago
That's a frigging shame!. Some people the problem is themselves.
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heathermerritt955 months, 3 weeks ago
Thats the social experiment of an old saying "give a man a fish.."
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brianmartin4405 months, 2 weeks ago
People who dont have basic life skills wont suddenly learn them with an infusion of money. They knew the result of this experiment before it even began. If they had provided him support, financial literacy, time management, therapy, etc. He'd be living a great life right now.
kristen_brooks5 months, 3 weeks ago
proof money wont fix habits patterns & cycles 🧬⚖️
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stéphane_lagarde5 months, 3 weeks ago
No conditions Proceeds to name a fairly serious condition giving up all privacy
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eloisa.cardenas5 months, 3 weeks ago
Help the man in teaching him.... like giving him hope and a job something to live for. Giving and teaching/caring are more important
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benitosolorzano765 months, 3 weeks ago
Homelessness is 90% a choice. I remember watching an interview with a homeless guy and he was so honest about it. It was quite sad
abigailbrown4825 months, 3 weeks ago
Some people just can’t handle the busy lifestyle of being human these days. Bills, work, healthcare, taxes and on and on. It’s exhausting.
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marie_austin5 months, 3 weeks ago
Ted done duck it up 4 the rest of us !
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hans-willi_kallert5 months, 3 weeks ago
He should have been given a financial advisor and a Roth Account too
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ray_lewis5 months, 2 weeks ago
Bruh... im a homeless vet trying to fix my situation... 100k with no strings attatched would completely turn my life around
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suzannelloyd4765 months, 3 weeks ago
Very sad!
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suzanneshadow595 months, 2 weeks ago
Some people just aren't ready.
abigailbrown4825 months, 2 weeks ago
Give this employed man that can handle responsibility 100k. I’ll do it for science, I promise
Maybe he was only sober because he didn’t have any money?😂
$100k ?...I'd be dead by midnight 😂
He either has a substance abuse problem or a gambling addiction.
there is another story: they gave 100 homeless 10.000$ (not sure about how much). 89 managed to establish a living with a house and a job. only 11 where back on the street.
Proof that you have to want to change & help yourself, no matter how much others attempt to do it for you.
Some people have no desire to change bad behaviors!
That's a frigging shame!. Some people the problem is themselves.
Thats the social experiment of an old saying "give a man a fish.."
People who dont have basic life skills wont suddenly learn them with an infusion of money. They knew the result of this experiment before it even began. If they had provided him support, financial literacy, time management, therapy, etc. He'd be living a great life right now.
proof money wont fix habits patterns & cycles 🧬⚖️
No conditions Proceeds to name a fairly serious condition giving up all privacy
Help the man in teaching him.... like giving him hope and a job something to live for. Giving and teaching/caring are more important
Homelessness is 90% a choice. I remember watching an interview with a homeless guy and he was so honest about it. It was quite sad
Some people just can’t handle the busy lifestyle of being human these days. Bills, work, healthcare, taxes and on and on. It’s exhausting.
Ted done duck it up 4 the rest of us !
He should have been given a financial advisor and a Roth Account too
Bruh... im a homeless vet trying to fix my situation... 100k with no strings attatched would completely turn my life around
Very sad!
Some people just aren't ready.
Give this employed man that can handle responsibility 100k. I’ll do it for science, I promise