Agree.
Extrapolating that out over a year is a bit of a stretch.
It’s possible that a beggar could make more than $11 some hours, leading to an average $11 over a year, but Mr. Stossel has in no way demonstrated this.
Actually I know people who make a lot on panhandling. Enough to pay rent, feed kids, and have a car.
This was back in the 90’s. He would go to local churches who would give his family food. Hold a sign up asking for money. Get government handouts. And guess what? He lived better than people who worked for a living.
By the end of the day, I think he had made $80...tax free! Not bad for sitting on the sidewalk shmoozing with generous New Yorkers.