The Straight Dope: How much money do beggars make?
April 13th, 2009
[T]he average Phoenix panhandler works the streets only until he or she has enough money to purchase a bottle of beer or fortified wine, a vial of crack, or, rarely, a meal at a fast food restaurant.
Should this surprise anyone who gives money to beggars on the street?
Not sure what the average street beggar makes in Az but in my neighborhood (Aurora CO) I followed a street beggar back to his car (a 2007 BMW SUV) wherein he threw his sign and took off his fake knee brace and I assume rode back to his $400K home. I think its about time some of this so called “investigative journalist” do an expose of these guys. Don’t hold your breath.