> there are the "my family needs help" folks who beg with kids in strollers and at the end of the day get back into their cars in the Target parking lot
Someone can own a car and still be in desperate need of help.
Someone can own a car and still be in desperate need of help.
Usually you can spot the cars that are homes, at least where I live.
It’s likely got something to do with incentives, money earned panhandleing is at least the same as minimum wage probably better, then no taxes and it’s all cash so doesn’t count against government benefits so you can double/triple dip.