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:
Why just N.C Why not EVER STATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it’s about fuckin time
All states should be doing testing.
Tommie Love true. The ones that didn’t really need them. They didn’t really check to much to see who was eligible
Maybe we could have community meal centers?
About time
Get errrr done
Every one in that photo looks like they are able to work. They just too lazy to.
Good move
57% tested positive or failed to appear for mandatory testing…
If you’re working and paying tax you can do what you want