Democrat and Republican liberals alike often excoriate those who think that welfare programs should not be parceled out indiscriminately, but should require something from the recipients. Back when Bill Clinton was fighting impeachment, he actually signed on to a welfare for work program, and amazingly, the welfare roles shrank!
It turns out that if people can get stuff for free, without having to do anything for it, they will. That should not be a surprise. The other thing liberals will have us believe is that welfare recipients have no responsibility for their situation. While that is certainly true in some cases, there are many more that result from poor decisions and behavior.
Starting late last year, North Carolina began requiring drug testing of new applicants for a state welfare program. A number of politicians decried the requirement as unfair, saying that it was too costly, and that it was onerous to those who would be required to take the test. The test was not universal and applied only to one program, but the results were quite surprising.
See test results on page 2:
All states should screen for drugs before offering any benefits !! Benefits of this type housing, medical or food stamps are NOT a right, but a temporary privilege for legal citizens who are genuinely in need. JOBS & SSN or DRIVING PRIVILEGES SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED for any illegal citizens.
Pbs did some programs on food stamp dependence. They discovered that some grocery chains would fold if the stamps stopped. The amount of dependence goes beyond the recipient.
Hence even more job loss and an even greater economic crisis in communities all across America. The real pulse of the nation.
S**t ive taken a drug test for EVERY job ive ever applied for! You want tax payers to pay for u then i expect you to take a drug test too!
Amen
Hope your taking hair to
Obviously if they have money for drugs they can find money for food
Working people have drug testing , why not welfare people
Not going to happen.
So uve never taken a drug test when applying for a job? EVERY job I applied for required it! So ur reasoning… i have to take one to make the money for them so they can use?