In recent years, the state has continuously strengthened its poverty alleviation policies in rural areas, and adopted measures of "targeted poverty alleviation" and "rural revitalization". The implementation of these policies has enabled more rural poor people to receive care and support. Persons who are incapacitated for physical reasons and poor persons with low economic incomes are included in the scope of poverty and enjoy the minimum subsistence guarantee provided by the State. Their living expenses are guaranteed, and they no longer have to beg for money to make ends meet. In this way, the beggars no longer had to go to the cities and villages to seek alms, and disappeared.
In addition, I personally believe that the implementation of the rural revitalization strategy has also played a positive role in promoting the disappearance of rural beggars. The rural revitalization strategy focuses on the development of the rural economy, attracting a large number of urban investment and capital to flow into the countryside. This has led to an increase in rural employment opportunities, and the majority of the rural poor have received substantial help and support, and no longer need to go out to beg for food.
With the advancement of science and technology and the advent of the Internet era, people are increasingly relying on mobile phones for economic settlement. Nowadays, people generally do not carry cash when they go out, but use their mobile phones to pay. Whether it's QR code payment, bank card payment, or using a third-party payment platform, it has become an indispensable part of people's lives. In this case, the beggars' begging channels are restricted. Even if someone is willing to give alms, most people don't have the cash on them to put in a beggar's bowl. Therefore, even if beggars ask for money on the streets, they cannot get an effective response, and they can't get money, so they naturally stop asking for cash on the streets.
In addition, with the popularization of mobile payment technology, many non-profit organizations and institutions have also started to use mobile payment platforms to make donations. This allows well-wishers to donate online without having to give cash to beggars on the spot. This has also indirectly led to a decrease in the material help that beggars receive when begging on the streets, further weakening their motivation to beg.
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, prevention and control measures have been strengthened around the world. Over the past three years, many places have implemented strict travel controls and restrictions. All travelers are required to take a nucleic acid test and apply for a health code before they can go out. These measures have significantly restricted the movement of idle people, including beggars.
In order to ensure the control of the epidemic and prevent the spread of the epidemic, urban travel has been more strictly restricted. People wandering in the streets and alleys were strictly stopped to ensure the smooth progress of epidemic prevention and control. In this situation, beggars cannot travel to beg and can only stay at home and wait for the epidemic to be lifted. As a result, both urban and rural, these beggars have hardly been able to appear in people's eyes during the pandemic.
In the past, in our daily lives, we often saw "disabled people" begging on flatbed trucks. However, many beggars have been exposed for counterfeiting, raising doubts about the true situation of beggars. These beggars are actually normal people who play the role of disabled people as a way to deceive good people. This behavior has triggered a "crisis of confidence" in society towards beggars.
As a result, many caring people now show suspicion and hesitation when confronted with street beggars, and are reluctant to give help easily. They fear that their good deeds will be mistaken for being scammed. This also makes it difficult for beggars to get help and support from well-wishers. For those beggars who really need help, this crisis of confidence has made their lives even more difficult.
To sum up, the reasons for the sudden "disappearance" of beggars in recent years have four functions. First of all, the implementation of the national poverty alleviation policy has enabled the rural poor to have a better livelihood and no longer need to beg. Second, the shift in payment methods in modern society has made it impossible for people to carry cash, and beggars are unable to get material support from pedestrians. Third, the prevention and control measures of the epidemic have restricted the freedom of movement of beggars. Finally, the fake beggars among the beggars caused a crisis of confidence in the people, making well-meaning people hesitate to help. The combination of these causes led to the disappearance of beggars.
In view of this phenomenon, I believe that we should strengthen the rescue work for beggars, establish a sound social assistance system, and provide effective support and assistance for beggars who really need help. At the same time, all sectors of society should pay more attention to the living conditions of vulnerable groups, actively participate in public welfare and charity, and provide more care and support for those in need. Only in this way can we build a more harmonious and warm society, where everyone can live a good life.