A fair amount of the panhandlers I see look to be in good shape, non druggie.
People are lazy and shameless.
There are true down on their luck cases though.
I met one waiting on a $7k grant to train to become an X-ray technician. He was in his 50’s. Why couldn’t’t he take any job/ Full time training is easier than a full time job.
That’s why I generally don’t give to panhandlers. They do the unproductive work of relieving other people of their money through begging, then take the “loot” back to their house.