I am not giving an opinion on this, just going to state my personal experience.
Some of you may know, or have seen me mention a time or two, I do work for the health department in one of the considered worst cities in America. A very large portion of my life is spent in what is considered some of the most violent and neglected communities in America.
Every single day I am approached by people. Sometimes they ask for a cigarette. Sometimes they ask for change. Sometimes they ask for a ride, or to use a cell phone, or tool, or whatever. On average of 3 times a year I am asked if I have any work available. After a week or so of working every day in their house they become accustomed to me and really start opening up. You seriously wouldn't believe the types of things I hear on a regular basis. When a job is brought up 24 out of 25 times it is to say how they "ain't never gonna get no job".