"Quid Pro Quo" (something for something) is normally the measure I use. I have this one friend on the beach who always asks me for money, and my response is; "sure, I'll give you $XX if you get me 3 coconuts or something like that.

Folks asking me for money just has never been a big problem that I can't easily deal with by being straight forward. As with so many things in Jamaica, common sense is always my best guide.

Experiences like that cause me to be even more grateful for the advantages we enjoy in this country (USA), and I wish nothing less than that for all Jamaicans.