LV101:
I know what you mean about elders soliciting for the slugs you mentioned. Now I’m sure it’s worse.
At least back when I was associated decades ago I was surrounded mostly by respectable middle class types. No panhandling or obvious asking for money.
Now? Forget it. I would never tolerate elders or anybody else coming up to me asking for money.. There would be an altercation and some idiot would get told off…I’m the one who got knocked for working! …I’d have to be nuts to show my face there and I explained this to some JWs.