there used to be a few "Usuals" that use to stand on the intersection by my shop, and one day 2 guys called in sick, so I figured Id see if this guy wanted to make some bucks. So I walked up to the dude and asked him if he wanted to come to work for me for the day. 1st thing he asked was how much I paid. I told him Id give him $10 a hr (Which is 4.75 MORE than minimum wage here in Mn) and told him Id pay him cash at the end of the day. I also told him if he wasn't worth a poop for working, he would have a short day. Also explained to him that Id pay him cash at the end of the day, and he was looking at about 6 -7 hours work. He told me he could make $60 in a couple hours doing what he was doing, so he'd pass. So I had a few choice words for him (Which I porbably shouldnt say in here unless its in the FFA) So I walked back to the shop and called the cops and told them that him pan handling outside my place was freakin customers and they came and arrested him (I'm guessing he had warrants). It just REALLY pissed me off because I saw alot of people stopping and giving him money, and food and stuff, and he just stood out there smoking. (From his $4 pack of cigs). Dude was just a con man. Probably walked back to his car, and drove home to his house and kids, and had steak..
Theres a law in the works here in Mn. that beggers have to get registered and get permits. It wont cost them anything, My guess would be just to keep tabs on how many there are and such.. (?)