Three brothers ventured onto the streets of New York City to conduct a social experiment in broad daylight, unbeknownst to passersby. They sat a faux homeless boy a few feet away from a homeless veteran in a bid to find out who would receive the most public attention. What happened next left millions of viewers reeling.
While the young homeless boy’s paper cup quickly filled with bills, the homeless vet was subjected to verbal harassment, having food thrown over him, and an altercation with an abusive police officer. But perhaps worst of all, he was largely ignored.
