Like selling apples , or window-cleaning, or I don't know, heart transplant surgery. If that bastard can't remove my heart without my help , I'm probably not going to be very inclined to offer my help anyway. Hey, if Paul Mitchell gets a thumbs-up from Bob the Wino, that'll definitely be my choice for hair gel. Here's a thought. Because it's easier to cash in on being homeless.
Homeless newspapers are great, though, because they provide ready-made rationalizations.
You give both the homeless guy and the guilty bastard on the subway the chance to rationalize that there's some sort of trade taking place. That is, one person exchanging money for an equal value, a newspaper. Have some balls , man. Either sell or beg - make a choice one way or the other. Yes, if I want to do a crossword puzzle, I'll get the Times.