Do you give money to beggars?

[Urbanwildlife]

http://thebrokeandbeautifullife.com/maybe-i-should-panhandle/

Maybe I Should Panhandle?
by Stefanie on June 27, 2014

You probably have a knee jerk response to panhandling. Maybe you walk the other way or immerse yourself in your newspaper to avoid confrontation. Maybe you only give to artists and performers. Maybe you set aside a certain amount of change each week that you dole out to anyone who asks. Maybe you donate food when you have leftovers or a granola bar on your person. We all seem to have our separate scripts for dealing with the endless requests for money on the city streets.
As many varied responses as there are to panhandling, there seem to be just as many ways of going about it. Some are homeless. Some are musicians, performers, or dancers. Some are costumed characters or live sculptures. Some are just straight up professional panhandlers.
Sometimes the “pros” will take on a homeless or disabled identity to bring in the cash. Others will take the opposite approach and hold banners that read “Need money for weed” or “Help me buy a beer.”
Whatever the angle, panhandling has become an increasingly pervasive way to earn a decent tax free income. According to Michael S. Scott, the director of the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing, “Estimates vary from a couple of dollars a day on the low end, to $20 to $50 a day in the mid-range, to about $300 a day on the high end.” $300 a day translates to a six figure salary!
These two articles provide in depth portraits on some of New York’s most successful panhandlers and their tactics.

http://nymag.com/news/features/31530/

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/21/nyregion/beggar-seeking-money-for-marijuana-wins-a-victory-in-court.html?_r=2&ref=nyregion&

While I sometimes find panhandling to be a nuisance, the way it’s evolved from begging out of need to simply asking for income, I find fascinating. This parody panhandling video prank captures the diverse culture of NYC panhandlers quite perfectly.

“NYC Panhandling Party”

[smitch124]

You have to look at teeth and shoes, these are the dead giveaways.

[sweep]

http://thebrokeandbeautifullife.com/...uld-panhandle/

Maybe I Should Panhandle?
by Stefanie on June 27, 2014

You probably have a knee jerk response to panhandling. Maybe you walk the other way or immerse yourself in your newspaper to avoid confrontation. Maybe you only give to artists and performers. Maybe you set aside a certain amount of change each week that you dole out to anyone who asks. Maybe you donate food when you have leftovers or a granola bar on your person. We all seem to have our separate scripts for dealing with the endless requests for money on the city streets.
As many varied responses as there are to panhandling, there seem to be just as many ways of going about it. Some are homeless. Some are musicians, performers, or dancers. Some are costumed characters or live sculptures. Some are just straight up professional panhandlers.
Sometimes the “pros” will take on a homeless or disabled identity to bring in the cash. Others will take the opposite approach and hold banners that read “Need money for weed” or “Help me buy a beer.”
Whatever the angle, panhandling has become an increasingly pervasive way to earn a decent tax free income. According to Michael S. Scott, the director of the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing, “Estimates vary from a couple of dollars a day on the low end, to $20 to $50 a day in the mid-range, to about $300 a day on the high end.” $300 a day translates to a six figure salary!
These two articles provide in depth portraits on some of New York’s most successful panhandlers and their tactics.

http://nymag.com/news/features/31530/

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/21/nyregion/beggar-seeking-money-for-marijuana-wins-a-victory-in-court.html?_r=2&ref=nyregion&

While I sometimes find panhandling to be a nuisance, the way it’s evolved from begging out of need to simply asking for income, I find fascinating. This parody panhandling video prank captures the diverse culture of NYC panhandlers quite perfectly.

“NYC Panhandling Party”

good video

love the guy in the suit w/ breifcase..."all right jerk-offs, i need money"

[scumbag]

yep moron, panhandlers have invented a way to fleece good hard working people out of their money and make 6 figures while doing it.

urban is a fcking nitwit.

[Urbanwildlife]

yep moron, panhandlers have invented a way to fleece good hard working people out of their money and make 6 figures while doing it.

urban is a fcking nitwit.

at least I am not lowest of the lowest a scumbag!

[BigOrange]

Went to the Auto show in DC today with my cousin and there were a bunch of bums on the street begging on the way back to where we parked. One perfectly healthy looking 25ish girl asked us for money and my cousin said that all he had was a CC and we kept walking. So this girl yells at him and says that there are ATM's all over the place there and without skipping a beat, I yelled back that there were jobs all over the place as well. How about getting one and getting your own damn money!

[Urbanwildlife]

Went to the Auto show in DC today with my cousin and there were a bunch of bums on the street begging on the way back to where we parked. One perfectly healthy looking 25ish girl asked us for money and my cousin said that all he had was a CC and we kept walking. So this girl yells at him and says that there are ATM's all over the place there and without skipping a beat, I yelled back that there were jobs all over the place as well. How about getting one and getting your own damn money!

Cheers to ya, and that is what I am talking about!

[Optional]

all those that said yes are carseller enablers

and probably all non-judgemental too.

[bettilimbroke999]

Can I get some money for food?

Yea u can get all the money u want its called get a fuckin job

[rkelly110]

Neighbor kid from down the street has hit my mother in law next door for "gas money". He said he'd pay her back.
Never did. He tried to hit me up for "gas money", I said no, but I have gas.

He's a crack head.

He went to a church to get a hand out. When the person left the room for some reason, he stole a handful of gift cards. Spent some and was finally caught and went to jail.

I also had a couple of kids hit me up for "gas money" in a parking lot. Gave 'em $5 just in case of getting jumped.

I've learned that "gas money" is crack money.

[JAKEPEAVY21]

and probably all non-judgemental too.

I have some oceanfront property in Ohio for sale, you interested?

[captrobey]

http://thebrokeandbeautifullife.com/...uld-panhandle/

Maybe I Should Panhandle?
by Stefanie on June 27, 2014

You probably have a knee jerk response to panhandling. Maybe you walk the other way or immerse yourself in your newspaper to avoid confrontation. Maybe you only give to artists and performers. Maybe you set aside a certain amount of change each week that you dole out to anyone who asks. Maybe you donate food when you have leftovers or a granola bar on your person. We all seem to have our separate scripts for dealing with the endless requests for money on the city streets.
As many varied responses as there are to panhandling, there seem to be just as many ways of going about it. Some are homeless. Some are musicians, performers, or dancers. Some are costumed characters or live sculptures. Some are just straight up professional panhandlers.
Sometimes the “pros” will take on a homeless or disabled identity to bring in the cash. Others will take the opposite approach and hold banners that read “Need money for weed” or “Help me buy a beer.”
Whatever the angle, panhandling has become an increasingly pervasive way to earn a decent tax free income. According to Michael S. Scott, the director of the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing, “Estimates vary from a couple of dollars a day on the low end, to $20 to $50 a day in the mid-range, to about $300 a day on the high end.” $300 a day translates to a six figure salary!
These two articles provide in depth portraits on some of New York’s most successful panhandlers and their tactics.

http://nymag.com/news/features/31530/

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/21/nyregion/beggar-seeking-money-for-marijuana-wins-a-victory-in-court.html?_r=2&ref=nyregion&

While I sometimes find panhandling to be a nuisance, the way it’s evolved from begging out of need to simply asking for income, I find fascinating. This parody panhandling video prank captures the diverse culture of NYC panhandlers quite perfectly.

“NYC Panhandling Party”

Interesting article. I live in Camden NJ and they are all over the place here. You can wake up in the morning and one will be in bed with you. So do not leave the window open .

There are so many around here that it gets to the point you want to run a light because they come up banging on your window. It gets so annoying . We used to have a Pathmark down the road i liked the store but there was always a gauntlet of beggars outside . I started going to Acme farther away just to avoid that.

I try when i do give to never give money. One lady wanted money for a soda. This was at a street corner she always is at. I told her No but i was on the way to get something from Arbys. I will get her a drink there. Then she asked if she could have a sandwich too so i said yes. I ended up buying her a Roast beef sandwich,large Orange drink,and large fries. I drove by her again and gave it to her. I do not mind once in awhile doing that.

My favorite excuse was a large black lady who i saw at Pantry 1 . She wanted money for a dring i think i caved in and gave her a dollar. The next day she was there and wanted $5 . She said she had diabetes and needed to buy Chicken to bring her sugar level up. I told her you are in luck i am going to KFC next (Which i was) and i will buy it for you and bring it right back. She told me No she just wanted the cash. So she got nothing.

In Vegas is my all-time favorite beggar . He was on a cross over bridge with a big sign. It said " Need $$$ for Penis Enlargement). I gave him a buck because he gave me a good laugh.

[konck]

More than 50% of the time
I feel bad for the dirty fukkers

[KVB]

Once, in Westwood, CA (near LA) I passed a beggar holding a cup on my way into Olive Garden. Westwood had its regulars. He shook the cup, I heard the change, and said I’d get him on the way out.

Walking out of the restaurant he was there with his cup. I walked up to him dropped several coins into his cup. I heard “bloop bloop bloop.”

The guy yells “Hey.”

I had just dumped some 80 cents of random change into his brand new hot coffee.

[The Kraken]

Interesting article. I live in Camden NJ and they are all over the place here. You can wake up in the morning and one will be in bed with you. So do not leave the window open .

There are so many around here that it gets to the point you want to run a light because they come up banging on your window. It gets so annoying . We used to have a Pathmark down the road i liked the store but there was always a gauntlet of beggars outside . I started going to Acme farther away just to avoid that.

I try when i do give to never give money. One lady wanted money for a soda. This was at a street corner she always is at. I told her No but i was on the way to get something from Arbys. I will get her a drink there. Then she asked if she could have a sandwich too so i said yes. I ended up buying her a Roast beef sandwich,large Orange drink,and large fries. I drove by her again and gave it to her. I do not mind once in awhile doing that.

My favorite excuse was a large black lady who i saw at Pantry 1 . She wanted money for a dring i think i caved in and gave her a dollar. The next day she was there and wanted $5 . She said she had diabetes and needed to buy Chicken to bring her sugar level up. I told her you are in luck i am going to KFC next (Which i was) and i will buy it for you and bring it right back. She told me No she just wanted the cash. So she got nothing.

In Vegas is my all-time favorite beggar . He was on a cross over bridge with a big sign. It said " Need $$$ for Penis Enlargement). I gave him a buck because he gave me a good laugh.

Had the same thing happen to me. Guy asked me for some money for a Birger, told him I was going that way and Id buy him one he said " no, they'll kick us both out, they know me" so I says "then just stay here and I'll go get it" he even said no to this and asked if I went by an ATM if I would get him some $$$ so I told him to go fukk himself

[The Kraken]

More than 50% of the time
I feel bad for the dirty fukkers

It's called empathy

I feel bad for diabetics cuz I got one in the family

When you come from a family of hobos its natural to feel bad for all of them

[gauchojake]

It's called empathy

I feel bad for diabetics cuz I got one in the family

When you come from a family of hobos its natural to feel bad for all of them

legit lol here

Last time I gave anything to a bum, I was walking into a subway and got hit up to buy a sandwich. I thought shit this guy is asking for food and not money, I'll buy him a sando. I said, I'll get you a 5$ footlong which one do you want. The guy then proceeds to give me some long drawn out order of what he wants on his fukkin sandwich. He even wanted avocado! I'm like bro, you can pick off what you don't like. The nerve of some of these people.

[scumbag]

Interesting article. I live in Camden NJ and they are all over the place here. You can wake up in the morning and one will be in bed with you. So do not leave the window open .

There are so many around here that it gets to the point you want to run a light because they come up banging on your window. It gets so annoying . We used to have a Pathmark down the road i liked the store but there was always a gauntlet of beggars outside . I started going to Acme farther away just to avoid that.

I try when i do give to never give money. One lady wanted money for a soda. This was at a street corner she always is at. I told her No but i was on the way to get something from Arbys. I will get her a drink there. Then she asked if she could have a sandwich too so i said yes. I ended up buying her a Roast beef sandwich,large Orange drink,and large fries. I drove by her again and gave it to her. I do not mind once in awhile doing that.

My favorite excuse was a large black lady who i saw at Pantry 1 . She wanted money for a dring i think i caved in and gave her a dollar. The next day she was there and wanted $5 . She said she had diabetes and needed to buy Chicken to bring her sugar level up. I told her you are in luck i am going to KFC next (Which i was) and i will buy it for you and bring it right back. She told me No she just wanted the cash. So she got nothing.

In Vegas is my all-time favorite beggar . He was on a cross over bridge with a big sign. It said " Need $$$ for Penis Enlargement). I gave him a buck because he gave me a good laugh.

don't live in one of the poorest cities in the country if you are annoyed by poverty.

[captrobey]

don't live in one of the poorest cities in the country if you are annoyed by poverty.

Where did i say i am annoyed by poverty? I must have missed that.

[Urbanwildlife]

Where did i say i am annoyed by poverty? I must have missed that.

Realize who you are talking to, and take whatever he says with a grain of salt. What type of person do you think he is with a handle of scumbag? He definitely lives up to it, and remember that he is mentally challenged as well.

[captrobey]

Realize who you are talking to, and take whatever he says with a grain of salt. What type of person do you think he is with a handle of scumbag? He definitely lives up to it, and remember that he is mentally challenged as well.

Yea just a weird thing to say. There are lots of people in poverty here. But many of them work and barely get by day to day. They are good decent people. We were not talking about poverty in general we were talking about beggars. And the ones that aggressively come at you and blatantly lie are the ones that annoy me.

[Urbanwildlife]

Yea just a weird thing to say. There are lots of people in poverty here. But many of them work and barely get by day to day. They are good decent people. We were not talking about poverty in general we were talking about beggars. And the ones that aggressively come at you and blatantly lie are the ones that annoy me.

Again my friend, consider the source, and that fact he is mentally challenged ...... a true scumbag.

[captrobey]

Again my friend, consider the source, and that fact he is mentally challenged ...... a true scumbag.

Yea that would make sense. Like i call myself Captrobey because i was in the Navy on a Minesweeper.

[teaserpleaser]

legit lol here

Last time I gave anything to a bum, I was walking into a subway and got hit up to buy a sandwich. I thought shit this guy is asking for food and not money, I'll buy him a sando. I said, I'll get you a 5$ footlong which one do you want. The guy then proceeds to give me some long drawn out order of what he wants on his fukkin sandwich. He even wanted avocado! I'm like bro, you can pick off what you don't like. The nerve of some of these people.

LA pound for pound has to have the most spoiled panhandlers imo... at some point USA is going to have to fix this shit at somepoint and stop ignoring it. I was told in the Sweden and Norway they get their homeless help I also don't remember seeing homeless peope In the UK or france maybe they just look different and I didn't notice. Cant even hit my favorite hood spots in LA without somebody begging or hovering around.

[teaserpleaser]

panhandlers make decent money ... dollar here 5 there maybe somebody gives you a 20 maybe more easily make 100+ a day more if you have a dog,kid, or funny cardboard sign you now make them laugh or feel sorry for you easily pull 200+ a day....a chick got me outside of whole foods the other day with her infant baby in a stroller and 4 year old ...I know the kid was 4 because she got me with the sad story I knew what she was doing though I have good street skills but the kids though. Times are rough I've seen two Asian panhandlers ...YOU never see Asian homeless people ....never seeing a lot of white homeless people which is weird not tweekers but normal white people kinda sad to be honest.

[gauchojake]

LA pound for pound has to have the most spoiled panhandlers imo... at some point USA is going to have to fix this shit at somepoint and stop ignoring it. I was told in the Sweden and Norway they get their homeless help I also don't remember seeing homeless peope In the UK or france maybe they just look different and I didn't notice. Cant even hit my favorite hood spots in LA without somebody begging or hovering around.

Teaser give me some good hood food places to go to. My hood food game went straight downhill after they closed the Golden Bird on Adams and Crenshaw.

To your point about spoiled panhandlers - I read this gem a little while ago.

http://ktla.com/2014/11/12/pregnant-panhandler-in-socal-caught-driving-off-in-mercedes-benz/

[teaserpleaser]

whats up jake yeah best hood spot going right now is Tacos leo on corner of venice and la brea http://www.yelp.com/biz/leos-taco-truck-los-angeles-2 no joke roscoes and lucys (the one from baby boy) are up the street. If you're ever in Downey try some Cuban food Tropicana has some pastries to die for and the potato balls and empenadas are off the hook http://www.yelp.com/biz/tropicana-ba...osq=cuban+food ... Portos http://www.yelp.com/biz/portos-baker...c=best_of_yelp off the hook as well yasiel puig is there often @ portos these places aren't hood at all but good for sure check the pics and reviews on the yelp links ...Oh also try pettrillos pizza in San Gabriel if you're ever out in the SGV/ELA area solid Italian food that's been open forever wood fire pizza http://www.yelp.com/biz/petrillos-pi...nt-san-gabriel

[teaserpleaser]

so cal also has pound 4 pound the highest concentration of self entitled assholes and douche bags so i'm not surprised by the video and them counting "their" cash in the newer model Mercedes-benz its pretty so cal.

[gauchojake]

whats up jake yeah best hood spot going right now is Tacos leo on corner of venice and la brea http://www.yelp.com/biz/leos-taco-truck-los-angeles-2 no joke roscoes and lucys (the one from baby boy) are up the street. If you're ever in Downey try some Cuban food Tropicana has some pastries to die for and the potato balls and empenadas are off the hook http://www.yelp.com/biz/tropicana-ba...osq=cuban+food ... Portos http://www.yelp.com/biz/portos-baker...c=best_of_yelp off the hook as well yasiel puig is there often @ portos these places aren't hood at all but good for sure check the pics and reviews on the yelp links ...Oh also try pettrillos pizza in San Gabriel if you're ever out in the SGV/ELA area solid Italian food that's been open forever wood fire pizza http://www.yelp.com/biz/petrillos-pi...nt-san-gabriel

Yeah that truck always has a crazy line so I've never stopped, but always wanted to check it out. Roscoes is always the bomb - I usually go to the Inglewood location since it's closer to me now, but when I lived in that area I used to hit the pico/la brea spot. Haven't been to the other spots so I will check them out. I'll be in the 562 next week so maybe I'll get some Cuban food. Thanks for the recommendations.

[captrobey]

Teaser give me some good hood food places to go to. My hood food game went straight downhill after they closed the Golden Bird on Adams and Crenshaw.

To your point about spoiled panhandlers - I read this gem a little while ago.

http://ktla.com/2014/11/12/pregnant-...mercedes-benz/

Wow see crap like this always pisses me off. I wonder if she was really pregnant or had stuffed something there to make it look like she was. She picked up a heavy rock and came at that lady so it makes you wonder.

[gauchojake]

Wow see crap like this always pisses me off. I wonder if she was really pregnant or had stuffed something there to make it look like she was. She picked up a heavy rock and came at that lady so it makes you wonder.

There's a guy who used to stand in the median at La Cienega and San Vincente and I swear he made 6 figures tax free NO PROBLEM. There are people like that all over LA. It's pretty much why I'll give a bottle of water,sometimes I'll buy food and, on occasion, I'll buy people beers. Rarely cash though.

There was this guy back in the day in Venice who used to hang out on the corner of 6th and Electric and had a button (the kind you pin to your shirt) that said "I <3 Crack". I gave him money all the time lol. I mean he went through the trouble of acquiring a button that said he loved crack. How awesome is that?

[PaperTrail07]

I do----95% of the are mentally ill......i give as much as I can....the # of Bums in DC made me sick...

[captrobey]

There's a guy who used to stand in the median at La Cienega and San Vincente and I swear he made 6 figures tax free NO PROBLEM. There are people like that all over LA. It's pretty much why I'll give a bottle of water,sometimes I'll buy food and, on occasion, I'll buy people beers. Rarely cash though.

There was this guy back in the day in Venice who used to hang out on the corner of 6th and Electric and had a button (the kind you pin to your shirt) that said "I <3 Crack". I gave him money all the time lol. I mean he went through the trouble of acquiring a button that said he loved crack. How awesome is that?

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Yea i am like that too i rarely give money rather give food . Remember the cop who felt sorry for the homeless guy on the subway ? It was freezing out and the homeless guy had no shoes . So he went to a shoe store and broght him a pair of nice shoes. The next day he sees the guy again same spot without shoes again. He said he still had them but he gets more cash not wearing them. So what are the odds the guy just sold them for booze or something.

[PaperTrail07]

.....I say the same --people are gonna "eat".....govt hands it out in small rations to keep violent crime down....why usa is not a 3rd world lol...people WILL get what they need...1 way or another...

Who are you to judge them? What's wrong with them spending it on whatever they want? What if you were vegetarian? "I dunno man, are you gonna buy meat with this money? I'm not gonna give it to you if you're gonna buy meat."

Their life is obviously pretty shitty if they have to beg for money. Maybe getting drunk or high is the highlight of their day. Maybe you've saved somebody from getting mugged because some self-righteous prick wouldn't give away some money (that you would probably end up buying some booze or drugs with anyway).

[PaperTrail07]

Your both right....99% are mentally ill....but for some----its as simple as seeing a doctor...they are LAZY they are DEPRESSED ect....some just need the right meds and they can actually become productive -in some type of way--....

Hahahhahahajahahahah, plenty of jobs available. What a moron... The overwhelming % of these people are ravaged with mental illness.

urban, I'd love to give you a fcking smack. You level 1 simpleton.