Upside/Downside: Pan Handling For A Living?

Friday, October 24, 2008
Topics: Economy
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Reporter Bob Dyer met one panhandler who says he makes $40,000 a year with nothing more than a tin cup. While some people turn to panhandling out of desperation, others do it for a living. In a recent article for the Akron Beacon Journal, Dyer obtained a permit, as is required in Akron, and tried his hand at panhandling. He found it's not as easy as it looks. Dyer spoke with ideastream®'s Eric Wellman in this week's edition of Upside/Downside.