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:
Better that than a President who costs us millions golfing EVERY weekend and who won’t move his wife and child into the White House costing even more millions.
Good about time
Robin Kaser. Good. Because you are no rocket scientist. Only 24 percent of those they flagged as being potential drug users were “caught”. But they screened over 7600 recipients. Of all the people receiving benefits only 21 were found to be drug users. That’s less than 1.2 percent. The average person on benefits takes in less than $300. So North Carolina spent $400,000 to save less than 7,000 per month. If they test twice a year that’s almost a million dollars to save less than $100,000.
You’re right. It’s not rocket science. But it is basic math, economics, and common sense.
Good ant wait till they r start drug testing
Good I think it ought to be Federal testing, in all States.
Did you read the article? They’re testing ppl who have had previous issues with drug abuse.
Now i don’t know about you, but with the sample pool restricted to drug users, I’d expect the percentage to be higher..
Good all states should do the same
Good
Pfft! Well that’s gonna save a ton of taxpayers money. What took so long? Oh yea, the swamp!
Should be done in all states. I have to get a drug test when I get a new job. And some employers conduct random drug testing on their employees.