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:
I may be liberal but I want the welfare system completely revamped!
Good for them all the other states need to join in. We will save a ton of $ after felled test may have to get a job
YES!!!!!!!!
Amen
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This makes good sense.
Robin Rubio Oke what does the tax code have to do with this subject? We are speaking of people who accept money from the federal government who spend the money given them to help out, welfare, who are testing positive for drugs. And my point is that people who are not working and receiving this help should not have the funds to pay for drugs if they are using the money as intended. What pray tell is your point ?
Fantastic!!!
Great.
We should test all Gov.officials and workers includes congress