Increasing Homeless Population all over the Phoenix Metro Area (Scottsdale: living, vs.)

[kell490]

Originally Posted by cjseliga

That sounds more like it.

If they were making $200-300 a day and lets say for arguments sake, they do that 365 days, that's $73,000 to $109,500 a year tax free, that's a lot of crack, meth and heroin!

With $25-30 a day, that's more like $9,125 to $10,950 a year, if they are collecting 365 days a year, still not bad but nothing like the person who said they were making $200-300 a day.

Panhandlers can $182 an hour this is what I'm talking about.

Self-proclaimed professional panhandlers net $182 an hour | News - KCRA Home



http://homelessadvice.com/how-much-d...lers-make.html < $40-$100 per hour >

[JGMotorsport64]

Originally Posted by kell490

Panhandlers can $182 an hour this is what I'm talking about.

Self-proclaimed professional panhandlers net $182 an hour | News - KCRA Home



HomelessAdvice.com - How Much Do Panhandlers Make? < $40-$100 per hour >

Ah yes the ever lucrative lack of housing.

[Java Jolt]

Originally Posted by cjseliga

That sounds more like it.

If they were making $200-300 a day and lets say for arguments sake, they do that 365 days, that's $73,000 to $109,500 a year tax free, that's a lot of crack, meth and heroin!

With $25-30 a day, that's more like $9,125 to $10,950 a year, if they are collecting 365 days a year, still not bad but nothing like the person who said they were making $200-300 a day.

That is totally insane.

People who make an honest living are having a hard time making ends meet and these scammers get their free bonus money and don't have to report it.

I wouldn't have a problem with it if they were really poor or hungry but most of them aren't, and people should stop giving them money.

[AZ_Rookie]

All I have to offer is... Ignorance is bliss - truly.

The uninformed tend to be the most content... If/when you understand certain realities, it becomes extremely frustrating.

Having that been said... I can guarantee Phx (with its minor faults) is FAR better (hundreds of folds) than the land I came from.

Proud to be in Arizona!!! - freed from constraints of CA (those that have done it understand).

As for pan handling... Meh - they're like stray cats... Feed 'em and they'll always be there... Ignore them and they'll go away.

Funny how common sense works huh?... Frustrating though when ignorance bleeds into Freedom.

[Colt AZ]

Originally Posted by AZ_Rookie

All I have to offer is... Ignorance is bliss - truly.

The uninformed tend to be the most content... If/when you understand certain realities, it becomes extremely frustrating.

Having that been said... I can guarantee Phx (with its minor faults) is FAR better (hundreds of folds) than the land I came from.

Proud to be in Arizona!!! - freed from constraints of CA (those that have done it understand).

As for pan handling... Meh - they're like stray cats... Feed 'em and they'll always be there... Ignore them and they'll go away.

Funny how common sense works huh?... Frustrating though when ignorance bleeds into Freedom.

[Arizona89A]

Originally Posted by MountainGuy74

Smokes are almost 7 per pack in CA and almost 9 here in AZ. Marlboro brand anyway.

I'm referring to camel crush, which is very dangerous the FTC banned one of the flavors.

[SportyandMisty]

It is everywhere.

[EDnurse]

Originally Posted by raindance maggie

These street beggars and derelicts are a problem nearly everywhere. All the larger cities in California seem to be a breeding ground for panhandling.
I see them quite a bit standing with cardboard signs on Phoenix street corners and in the medians. Same advice as don't feed the trolls----
Don't feed their booze or drug addictions.

Finally somebody hit the nail in the head.

Most of these folks are addicts and professional beggars. Some work in packs too.

I see a lot of them on every intersection along McDowell Rd as well as at the end of drive-thrus. Some of them get rather pushy.

I believe AZ lawmakers passed a law prohibiting this kind of activity. I've only seen one cop arrest one woman who was begging in a rather dangerous spot.

Where is Mr Joe Arpaio when you need him to do something about this?

[EDnurse]

Originally Posted by ddandano

I just spoke with a Phx cop. He told me it is a heroin problem. These are mostly junkies. He said that they do not have guns but every one of them has a knife. Please be careful when dealing with these people, they can hurt you.

I totally concur.

[goolsbyjazz]

The increase in the homeless population is just a reflection of the population increase in general.