Do you see panhandlers often?
I see a different panhandler on the same corner almost every week. I wonder if they work together 🤔
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Mamapolo2016 · F
I actually had a fairly long talk with a panhandler two years ago while waiting at Walmart for a ride.
He told me he had been working and got tired of it. He also told me he was making about $40k a year and that he had a panhandling outfit.
I do not think he's representative but it's something to think about.
He told me he had been working and got tired of it. He also told me he was making about $40k a year and that he had a panhandling outfit.
I do not think he's representative but it's something to think about.
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Mamapolo2016 · F
When I saw him he was spiffed up and wore shiny and not cheap cowboy boots, was all clean-shaven. He enjoyed bragging about his clever conmanship.
I've met other homeless and while they DO 'play the part' in some cases, well, who taught us packaging matters? And advertising.
I've met other homeless and while they DO 'play the part' in some cases, well, who taught us packaging matters? And advertising.
Mamapolo2016 · F
@iamnikki no, he was talking about panhandling income. He said he was 'working' about twenty hours a week panhandling as opposed to forty hours working-working. And he was driving his car when he left and waved.
iamnikki · 31-35, F
@Mamapolo2016 oh my😱
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
Yes there are more and more moving into my city, probably due to the amenities they find here, the best place in the state so many charities and churches giving stuff and the word has gotten out. There are 5 who don't ask for money (against the city ordinance) but they play a game of sitting near grocery store doors on sidewalks, and one plays the guitar. Four men sit close together and chat and heard one of them say he had a really nice ride since he came here from California last year. The woman who had been sitting in the same area moved down the shopping center to in front of the Dollar General store.
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
@iamnikki I believe some of them are working together. like the guy who asked for money inside of a Sprouts grocers, I was shopping alone on a week day and in the back part of the store, no workers or other customers when he started asking for money. I noticed he didn't have a back-pack or duffel bag which most likely meant someone else was guarding it for him, and I'd be willing to bet they took turns inside of stores or where ever they begged. They have all of their real needs provided for here and then want someone who's worked for a living to hand over the money that's been taxed on to them so they can have it tax-free to party on.
CopperCicada · M
Mamapolo2016 · F
Mamapolo2016 · F
@Mamapolo2016 It's all so crazy-making. I live in a southwestern city that cashes in big on "quaint" and "pretty." A good number of pretty wealthy and/or famous people live here. Pressure was brought to bear on city government to nix new apartment buildings so as not to spoil the 'quaint and picturesque' qualities of the area.
Result? Limited available housing. Prices on rent and house purchases shoot up, putting housing out of reach for the poor.
More homeless and less picturesque scenery.
Result? Limited available housing. Prices on rent and house purchases shoot up, putting housing out of reach for the poor.
More homeless and less picturesque scenery.
Mamapolo2016 · F
The reasoning, I'm sure, is that limited and expensive housing will cause low-income people to move on, only it doesn't. They stay and live on the streets.
Oh, yeah, and some of the famous people who live here whether part-time or full-time are from Hollywood. You know, where the big-hearted activists and philanthropists live and make their kazillions.
Oh, yeah, and some of the famous people who live here whether part-time or full-time are from Hollywood. You know, where the big-hearted activists and philanthropists live and make their kazillions.
WeighedDown · 36-40, M
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Duckgirl · 41-45, F
[c=#BF0080][/c]No. I think they're aware everyone here is poor.
Tuscan · 70-79, M
maybe they are doing shifts
