For some people, begging is a business.
Abe Hagenston has been homeless in Detroit for the past seven years. It's been a struggle for him to find a job, so he recently decided to treat his pandhandling like real employment. While he once only accepted cash, he's now taking VISA, Mastercard, and American Express, thanks to an app he uses on his smartphone.
On his website, Hagenston stressed that he will work — but he also wants people to understand the plight of homeless individuals like him
"Of course, there’s no snow removal. I used to look forward to that, doing some shoveling” Hagenston told CBS Detroit. The season's warm temperatures have made that work harder to find. Read more...
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