Remember the “barefoot homeless guy” from when an NYPD officer bought him shoes? Well, he’s back in the news this week after being seen recently counting a “huge wad of bills.”

Our reporter learns to fly on a trapeze — and gets a crash course in safety nets, both real and metaphoric.

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One woman's definition of a safety net: Something that lets you take risks, from going to school to flying from a trapeze.

Have you ever had to go on government programs like welfare or food stamps? Or maybe you’ve had to ask your family or a close friend for financial assistance. If so, we want to hear from you!