The homeless are not all the same; there are those who truly can't help themselves, mentally ill and such. Then there are (and they look the same) the drug addicts and bums. And by bums, I mean, lazy, lying, thieving, inconsiderate bums. I see it every day, every guy with a sign is all of a sudden a major Christian with his "God bless you, sir!" if he received money. Some walk onto the mall bus, they politely ask for everybody's attention, give their story, and ask for money, followed by a "God bless you all". How is someone that industrious not able to find work? How is it someone in our very prosperous society simply can't find enough to eat despite so many generous strangers and food banks and government programs? Why don't their signs say something like "Will mow lawns for twenty-bucks" instead of their custom no-work related plea? Look at what people were willing to do for actual work during the depression; that isn't these guys. These guys have no problem lying for money.