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:
sweep the streets clean up the roads etc.. i fully agree with you!! needs to be done in every state!!!
Jo Hardy not every one is tested. There are many that are single without kids. Hopefully those are the ones they are singling out. If not maybe it’s an incentive for these others to stop doing drugs or look for a job. But then again the job they get probably is not going to pay enough to support their family and they’re still going to need assistance. It’s a sad situation. That some people have abused that make it hard for the people who really need it.
ALL STATES SHOULD DO THE SAME!
So be it
If this is true great!! I don’t beleive any thing that come across fb. It’s like looking at the inquirer at the check out!!
It is hilarious that people assume so much about others based on social media post. You really think that poor people are the problem. Idiots. More people who ARE employed do drugs… if you are a chridtian with this attitude. SHAME ON YOU.
Good start!!!!!!!
Surprise?
Hell! Mississippi needs to start doing that
Drug testing for welfare recipients should be a requirement in EVERY state. If NC is finally testing, IT’S ABOUT TIME!