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:
But they will not drug test the president, his cabinet and congress. They have power to make laws and take lives, but they will not drug test them!!
Good
NC does have the 20 hr a wk community service or school requirement. Started in 2016. I’m not sure if it’s being enforced.
All states should drug test
Great
They need to test all occupants of the house over a certain age, not just the person filling out the form and getting them in their name. I’m sure they’ve already figured out a way to beat the system.
Bet it reduces their welfare rolls drastically
Kathie do you know a lot of people on food stamps who “love their free stuff”? Is your contacts list full of people on government assistance who just scam the government?
Good.
Sure there is… If they test positive, give them two months to clean up.. After two months, if they are clean, freebies continue, with monthly tests.. If after two months they are still dirty, it’s their own fault.. They were given a chance..