This sight is in fact, a very old and successful method of earning money, not only for people but for religious institutions. begging has existed in the world since the greeks. Street begging existed in most societies around the world, from china and india to eighteenth century britain. i lived with some street people in france for a few months. there is a science to their lies and deceptions if they are pros, they make good money. but not everyone is lying. more and more people are actually desperate. but the ones who can afford to dress pretty and drug children? No way in hell would they get one penny from me.