Exactly. I see several homeless in my city collecting cans and such to recycle for money, and a few even have jobs. Panhandlers are not necessarily homeless, but are almost always scammers, addicts, or both. The ones begging for food have in almost all cases sold off their food stamps (and yes, you can get food stamps without an address. You can pick them up at the post office or the benefits office). Honestly I have far more respect for prostitute junkies than panhandlers, because at least the prostitutes are doing something to earn money instead of bothering people until they get a handout.