What a recession looks like

A photo gallery

Simon Hayter
<p>ANDERSON, CALIFORNIA: MARCH 17, 2009 &#8211; Jeff panhandles outside a strip mall in Anderson, California. He says he began panhandling when his family was kicked off their property because they couldn&#8217;t pay the land taxes. (Simon Hayter)</p>

A man panhandles after losing his home

Photographer Simon Hayter went into some of the hardest hit areas in California. He came out with a very clear picture of the painful reality. Be sure to listen to the audio clips attached to some of the images.