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:
hope they never start testing for retiement checks
I agree Matt, but you’re missing my point. The kids may be eating fine, thats speculation, but if you take away their sole income the still have to be fed and clothed, utilities still have to be paid, rent, ect. These items will still have to somehow be met and in most cases it will come from some sort of welfare payment i.e. you and I are still footing the bills. Dont thing I’m condoning the use of illegal substances or any form of neglect with the kids. I’m saying it might be less burden on the state had the drug testing not been mandated.
Bitch please if a person on welfare can’t smoke a joint you got me fucked up.
Thank the military spending and fat rich white people for using your tax dollars 🙂
This article says the exact opposite.
http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/ned-barnett/article60097156.html
While i agree with this program, this article is misleading. One half of one percent tested positive, and theyre assuming that everyone who initially applied and didnt follow thru was due to knowing they’d test positive. Very misleading, since i know people who applied then didn’t follow thru because they got a job or another reason which no longer qualified for assistance.
Do you mean foreigners? You talk about “them” not being educated and speaking English. “Just saying”
Wonderful.
Go to hell
Good, hope every state does the same thing.