What is this song tryna make a dollar out of 15 cents standing on the corner steal pay checks?

The song you're referring to is "Hard Times" by Run-DMC. The lyrics describe the struggles of living in poverty and how people are forced to resort to desperate measures to make ends meet. The line "stealing paychecks" refers to people who are so desperate for money that they are willing to steal paychecks from others. The song is a call for action to address the issue of poverty and provide help to those who are struggling.