Don’t worry, they’re not packing anything other than money. Probably unaware that the jobs they still have make them very lucky. The long day working, whether it be for peanuts or real coin, is still apt to leave one none to friendly towards my camera…
I understand, and wish that I could help them…
© Matt Weber
Black and White Street Photographs of New York City by Matt Weber 
Yes, some people do not know how fortunate they are. If most people were to lose their jobs at this moment (during this recession) they would be in an incredible amount of trouble and pain. Unfortunately, during these past few years, there has been little room for unlucky people in this country. And an expensive city like New York is even less forgiving.
A good friend put it this way: “If you have a job, you’re in a recession…and if you’re out of work, then you’re in a depression”