Now, who could possibly oppose helping others?

Need a penny? Take a penny. Have a penny? Leave a penny. 

Sentiments often seen at convenience stores, usually scrawled on a piece of paper next to a dish with a few pennies, nickels and dimes. 

Is it just a simple way to help others? Or a step on the slippery slope of socialism? At the other end of the spectrum, there likely are people who prefer the message: “Go earn your own damn penny.”