The really unfortunate thing is that on the street, young people have a nick name, “Prey.” They tend not to last very long before they are swept up and pimped out, both boys and girls. THAT is why you rarely see young people on the street.
So tell me again how the “Bums on the street have it made. . .”
Walking home from the library one winter’s day I saw a homeless man take his coat off and wrap it around a younger man who was freezing. After emptying all of my pockets I walked over and handed him my coat. Then I walked across the street to buy another one. When the clerk was ringing me up the owner came out and said that’s not right and re-rung my purchase at 50% off. He just said he had seen what I did and walked away. I’ve made it a point to shop in that little dept. store for most things I need ever since. What goes around comes around or so they say.
When I was homeless / barely housed in 2016-2018, and pan handling, when I had “great days” (i.e. over $40, that would buy me a couple meals for the next 36 hours), I’d share.
Had one lady drop $160 in twenties one day. So I bought a guy a whole pizza, bought a couple some Taco Bell (their choice), bought a couple friends lunch. I didn’t keep it all for myself. Karma, baby. Karma.
A wicked cycle created this situation, one example; the seemingly healthy youth is aged out of foster care where he was given less than basic care and little to no skills, constantly run down or gaslighted by his elders, peers and teachers, likely abused in many ways, gives up on life. Somebody has to step up!
Missing the point. People taking care of people. Ill take that trickle down economics anytime. If youve never been there, it’s hard to imagine. If you have, then you know.
Instead of giving money to the panhandlers, I give $5.00 to the man next to him selling bags of oranges. At least the orange seller is an entrepreneur.
tigerdg 7 months ago
Homless?
hubbard3188 7 months ago
trickledown economics.
davidob 7 months ago
I don’t think this is what they meant by supply side economics.
sueb1863 7 months ago
Why would people give an obviously healthy teenage panhandler “a lot” of money?
LONNYMARQUEZ 7 months ago
kind of why I said it was a not so good message yesterday, there is a point, not sure that’s the way they want to go about it.
The Orange Mailman 7 months ago
I have seen similar things in my life.
Bruce1253 7 months ago
The really unfortunate thing is that on the street, young people have a nick name, “Prey.” They tend not to last very long before they are swept up and pimped out, both boys and girls. THAT is why you rarely see young people on the street.
So tell me again how the “Bums on the street have it made. . .”
NRHAWK Premium Member 7 months ago
Walking home from the library one winter’s day I saw a homeless man take his coat off and wrap it around a younger man who was freezing. After emptying all of my pockets I walked over and handed him my coat. Then I walked across the street to buy another one. When the clerk was ringing me up the owner came out and said that’s not right and re-rung my purchase at 50% off. He just said he had seen what I did and walked away. I’ve made it a point to shop in that little dept. store for most things I need ever since. What goes around comes around or so they say.
Amra Leo 7 months ago
Ah. An indication that he’s not as destitute as he appears…
Cactus-Pete 7 months ago
Homeless and hungry? There are shelters and foodbanks.
Allan CB Premium Member 7 months ago
When I was homeless / barely housed in 2016-2018, and pan handling, when I had “great days” (i.e. over $40, that would buy me a couple meals for the next 36 hours), I’d share.
Had one lady drop $160 in twenties one day. So I bought a guy a whole pizza, bought a couple some Taco Bell (their choice), bought a couple friends lunch. I didn’t keep it all for myself. Karma, baby. Karma.
tammyspeakslife Premium Member 7 months ago
A wicked cycle created this situation, one example; the seemingly healthy youth is aged out of foster care where he was given less than basic care and little to no skills, constantly run down or gaslighted by his elders, peers and teachers, likely abused in many ways, gives up on life. Somebody has to step up!
eced52 7 months ago
Paying it forward.
pamela welch Premium Member 7 months ago
Great story arc ♥
PaulGoes 7 months ago
Darned liberal is redistributing wealth
Shikamoo Premium Member 7 months ago
Homeless people are generous.
sincavage05 7 months ago
Missing the point. People taking care of people. Ill take that trickle down economics anytime. If youve never been there, it’s hard to imagine. If you have, then you know.
PaulLeckner 7 months ago
Instead of giving money to the panhandlers, I give $5.00 to the man next to him selling bags of oranges. At least the orange seller is an entrepreneur.