Man, it's gettin' so you can't even trust a bum anymore

[Wheezer]

Pan handler makes $50/hr

 

[Ns1]

i give them food occasionally, never cash

 

[KLin]

Shrug, it's not like she's stealing the money.


EDIT: she does lie though.

 

[hanoverphist]

and this is why i never give out money. if they really needed cash to survive they wouldnt have smokes, drugs and all the stuff i see them trying to hide in their backpacks.

 

[Baked]

You're just jealous 'cause she makes more money than you.

 

[rivan]

Originally posted by: KLin
Shrug, it's not like she's stealing the money.

Nope, she's just playing on people's sympathies. Her and people like her make people like me VERY cynical over time, which means we're less willing to give to people who might really need a little help.

 

[PremiumG]

ridiculous!! i'm never giving money to bums again

 

[lizardth]

Originally posted by: Ns1
i give them food occasionally, never cash

ditto

 

[ShawnD1]

People actually give them money?

Don't feed the bears, assholes.

 

[oogabooga]

food on occasion, if they reject the food i just say goodbye then.

Your sign says you need money for food, if i cut out the middle man and you don't need the food at the end.. well then...

 

[Viper GTS]

Pisses me off to see stuff like this. They always stand on the on-ramps around here when the meters are on, everytime I go by them I wish I had a supersoaker.

Even at $25 an hour she would be making more than the median household income in the US, and you can bet your ass she's not paying any taxes.

Fucking bottomfeeders.

Viper GTS

 

[uhohs]

Topic Title: Man, it's gettin' so you can't even trust a bum anymore

when could you ever? <_<

 

[MrPickins]

I've seen investigative reports like that, and would like more. Around here they often rent an apartment together, and hop in a van together each morning to be dropped off at their bumming spots...

The only guy I give money to sleeps in a ratty minivan with his old lady, parking in various spots around this area (I've seen him for almost 5 years, now). He buys a stack of newspapers though, and hands one out with each donation. Almost like a business transaction. I don't normally read the paper, but I'll buy one from him any time I pull up next to him.

 

[ViviTheMage]

thats like, tax free too?!

 

[ShawnD1]

Originally posted by: uhohs

Topic Title: Man, it's gettin' so you can't even trust a bum anymore

when could you ever? <_<

According to the Andy Griffith Show, you could in the 50s. And criminals hanging out in the jail were fun and nonviolent and people would something something apple pie and fishing by the lake.

 

[SwiftWind]

looks like people are catching on

 

[0roo0roo]

well some people on the street are clearly not faking.
they probably aren't all making 50 bucks an hour,i've seen some pretty worn looking people.