Panhandling: Freedom or Crime?

My wife and I were out this afternoon doing monthly errands, checking the 'T's were crossed and all the 'I's dotted. We spotted the gentleman pictured in the mirror reflection and weren't able to get our cameras out in time due to traffic.

In the picture the man panhandling with a sign seems minimized when he's not. Getting in front of him for a facial shot wouldn't have been respectful.

On a given day I pass probably two people panhandling along highways. The one prior last night almost caused a few people to wreck.

Some view panhandling as a form of freedom of speech, while others look at it as enabling the homeless cycle. It's a topic I'd rather stay off with using words and simply post a picture as I see it.

If your life is dim, maybe you could use some lighting fixtures...or something.

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