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 have to take random drug tests to keep my job. Why shouldn’t welfare recipients have to do the same.
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How in the$#%&!@*do you know if they are illegal you prejudice$#%&!@*
Jason Shumiloff you seriously believe those doing drugs and collecting subsidies are feeding their own children.
And look what’s in line
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Fantastic!
Drug testing should be done nationwide. If you apply for a job you have to take a drug test, so if you apply for or are on welfare already it should be the same.
Drug testing should be on a national scale for any type of assistance coming from hard working tax funded dollars.
Pray for it all over the country. We are on food stamps but do not abuse them or take drugs.