One may as well be homeless if all you're being paid is minimum wage. There's no way in hell you can even get a "hole in the wall" earning that kind of money. Enough of my rambling. Did I answer your question?

I doubt it or there would be a lot more panhandlers. Busking/singing pays better if one has a bit of talent. 

Yes. If you average just one person an hour giving an average of at least $7 you certainly could bring home more than minimum wage no payroll taxes are being withheld either.  

If you are faking it, which is insult and injury to those who ARE down in their feet, it depends on your ability to sell the part, act the person, and, of course,
Location, Location, Location.

I have to run to work. I know it's Sunday but some things don't keep the same calendar we do and must attend to them on theirs.
I Will come back and explain my factual answer.  One part of my soon-to-be answer is sad.  One part very maddening, and the last part, fact.
See you soon and until then try to make great day for yourself and succeed in helping others around you.
:) :)  Love, Merlin

My brother made about $50 to $100 a day for years, but spent it on drugs and beer.

This post was edited by Element 99 at September 29, 2019 2:45 PM MDT

If I have money and I see someone asking for it, I give.  I don't give if it is a hustler.  I give if there is a person who obviously needs a meal.

It makes me feel good.  So, I do it for a selfish reason.  I do everything else for a selfish reason, I try and do things to help others so I can balance it out.  At least I feel great about making someone else feel happy.  

A local newscaster didn't shave for a while, dressed in old clothes, and panhandled for a story.

So the answer is "yes."