Caring about a person can make you do nice things for them and support them even if that results in a financial loss. If one is of good character, and able to help someone they have a good relationship with, they will do so.
My concern was more about responsibility. I do and buy things for my friends, like dinner, or presents, but I'm not going to pay for their student loans because that's a significant burden that would place me in a financially unstable situation (as the author admits herself to).
