Charity starts at home

What does that saying even mean? Just 'cause something is a saying (out of context) doesn't mean, like, its real, you know?

I dunno, i just seem to be hearing it alot at the moment. It came up again in the Daily Mail today-

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1303358/PETER-MCKAY-Charity-really-start-home.html

Its a funny article. I like the bit where someone describes pakistan here:

'Superficially cosmopolitan - for their children typically study abroad and imitate foreign accents and customs - they are left with utter contempt for those who are less fortunate.

'Few show izzat, or respect, to the lowest who work in their kitchens, drive their cars or hawk trinkets to them in the markets.'

Few of the rich pay taxes. 'This is a system of the elite, by the elite and for the elite,' said a retired government official who worked in tax collection for 38 years.

Thats just capitalism intit? 

Anyway, i generally say give people money if they'll die otherwise, you know?