re: Suggestions on what to do with growing homeless/panhandler problem?

Guiliani cleaned up a lot of that shite in the subways but it's seen an uptick under de Blasio.

In the decade-ish I've been in Baton Rouge I've seen the amount of repeat panhandlers shoot up quite a bit. These are people that aren't just down on their luck but are panhandling for a living. It's why I never give beggars money. Ever.

All the city-parish has to do is make panhandling within 10 feet of a street or highway a low-level crime that incurs jail time and a fine. The professionals will magically find something else to do and somewhere else to do it.