Truth or Scam?

For a couple of weeks this month, at least until the weather got really hot, this woman could be seen every day, all day, at the intersection of U.S. 33 and Sunnyside, near the Martin's Concord store. Her problem, if real, is one with which I can sympathize, but I couldn't help thinking if she'd spend eight hours a day looking for a job instead of pacing the lane divider with a sign, she would probably improve her situation much more quickly. Jobs are available in Elkhart, even if they're not fabulous jobs. Does panhandling really pay that well? I wonder.