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:
Needs to be a random test not a regular scheduled drug screen
meee toooo
Every state should be doing this.
Finally!
About time
These look like Hispanics. I thought we were told they didn’t get welfare.
I work in a food pantry. They all have cigarettes and cars, cable, cell phones and their kids are given computers which get ‘lost’ every year.
Good
Hope other states follow suit
This is where Government can save MILLIONS !!! Legal help, for legal citizens as needed for those who Truly need temporary assistance !!!
Look all looking like illegals