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:
The welfare abuse in this country is staggering. It has to stop. I see ” hiring” signs everywhere. Go to work if able-bodied! Earn your keep in America like I did from age 16-65. I’m sick of freeoiaders.
They start starving these people crimes will be out of control
NOW… based on the cost of illegal drugs, some democrat will want to INCREASE their welfare payment, thinking it may produce another VOTE !
It should be every one on welfare! Not just new applicants.
Welfare was NEVER intended to be a career, purge the system and start over with work requirements and time limits
ABOUT TIME.
Poverty induces alcohol and drug use to escape its misery. This unjust and evil law is just heartless and cruel. People who love money and abuse the poor have a special place in hell.
I’d like to know where your stats come from, because they are certainly very different to what I found.
http://wlos.com/news/local/stats-released-in-drug-testing-nc-welfare-applicants
This showed a minuscule number of welfare recipients testing positive. When the tests cost $55 each, they are not testing ALL of them, but targeting those they believe using drugs.
So, tell us… Where did your stats come from?
Check for immigration papers too! Legal status ONLY need apply.
Finally!!!