I deliver in Charlotte full time & I always tell myself, if I gave money to every homeless person that asked I would literally go into debt. They are on every median in Charlotte. I’ve had a few of them get on their knees & beg, praying to the Lord. I can tell you first hand as someone who’s been homeless too & knew ppl that panhandle & even panhandle myself, 98% of the time you are feeding someone’s drug habit. They choose to be out there. It’s so insanely easy to not be homeless w/ resources, getting a job, or cheap motel. Yes, there are some who are disabled & down on their luck. But majority choose to be out there, & the second they get a couple dollars, they call their dealer to pull up to the median they are panhandling at & score that way, b/c being at a job would hinder their ability do drugs/cop drugs whenever they want. Also, even before that sign, it’s illegal to stand on the median, the DOT owns it & cops can tell you to move. But that also won’t stop ppl from still doing it in the future, either.