The city of Baltimore still hasn’t managed to work out the issues they are having with the so-called “squeegee kids” who harass drivers at intersections and try to shake them down for money. But there has been enough of an uproar over it that the municipal government clearly felt compelled to at least look like they were trying to do something. So did they clear them from street corners so drivers could commute in peace? Of course not. Perish the thought. They instead hired armed security guards and deployed them to a couple of busy intersections as part of a pilot program. When asked, the Mayor insisted that the guards are there to ensure the safety of both the drivers and the “squeegee kids.” He also said they can’t remove the frequently violent beggers even though there is a municipal law on the books specifically prohibiting these squeegee activities.