Posted on 09/16/2015 7:52:30 AM PDT by C19fan
One of New York City's most well-to-do streets is not immune to the growing panhandling problem. It is a sunny summer morning on E. 29th St. and Park Ave. Business is brisk for panhandlers who zero in on drivers stopped at the light on the busy crosstown route. It's almost like an unofficial toll.
There's no shame to them as they panhandle, knowing Fox 5 News cameras are right there. A man who says he's an Army veteran works the corner by day and sleeps in a city shelter by night.
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I offer to help them with their budget.
I have a feeling The Big Apple is taking the express train back to the bad old days of the 1970’s.
But this time most of the people who would have cared are long gone.
They better start carrying portable card scanners soon. All the “cash” I carry now is in a pre-loaded debit card and my tolls are paid by EZPass.
"Don't mind the maggots."
Portland, Oregon is crawling with these cockroaches.
And nearly every beggar claims to be a veteran.
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