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.
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Excellent plan!
Low life parents of hungry children are still going to do drugs and get caught. The children still have to be fed. I don’t know if this is the solution.
It should be done in every state
Good luck with that…ask Florida how it worked out dumb asses
Yes! All other states should follow!
I have to take a pre employment drug test , random tests and God forbid a post accident test just to do my job. It’s fair for them to take the test to get free money.
I have to take a pre employment drug test , random tests and God forbid a post accident test just to do my job. It’s fair for them to take the test to get free money.
$55 per test is what the article said.
North Carolina budget will only go DOWN!!!!! All states should test!!!!!
Very simple to fund it.. if you want on the system, you pay for it.. it comes directly out of your first welfare check.. if you fail, you are sent the bill for the test..