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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I agree if they want to do drugs let them, wait for it GET A JOB!!!
GO N CAROLINA. ILL SAY
35 PERCENT fail.
In my opinion if the tests identify drug or alcohol abuse the solution isnt to starve them and their children. Addiction is an illness most people don’t choose. They need to be directed to and held accountable for treatment. They aren’t”bad” people. They are sick people. Most would love nothing better than to spend their time or money on substances that ruin their health and lives.
Bert Giles. Yr state!!
I hope the state can out smart the addicts, because they have been beating tests for years!
If drug testing is being done on people who receive Welfare is too expensive, then why is it NOT expensive to the people paying that Welfare. P**s test those leeches!!!!!
I am saying they don’t p**s test enough. I have family in law enforcement they p**s test once a year. My daughter is a teacher she had one test 5 years ago. My family is also firefighters and EMTs my brother in law actually teaches it they p**s test once and then only if something happens
Good for them!
and every tax payer is paying for it.
you have to be tested to gat a job and earn your money you shd be teasted to get working peoples money