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:
that is not the point. though I feel for your plight. breaking and destroying is NOT exclusively a homeless attribute. I want government to go home to DC and leave the living to themselves. in all aspects of our lives they have created more problems than resolved. homelessness is a corporate/government invention. in the old days(100 yr ago) a man could find work and shelter very easily. now so much is against the law that we have a problem that intrinsically should not exist if government was FOR the protection of the people. homeless does not equal to lawless.
That’s some fine biased reporting
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Problem is what happens after you take it away. What do actually do with them..do you let them starve to death. I mean I don’t know the answer I just worry of the trickle down effect.
Must be nice to have so much tax money a state can just throw it away.
They could earn a meal. Our options are not welfare or starve. Hunger can be very very motivating.
Did you read and understand the article? Only 89 of the 7600 people were referred for testing.
Hey here’s an idea let’s start in Washington and randomly test every single politician!
I say put the money they would save to a good use. Help them get jobs, rehab, training for jobs…. This has just got to stop ! I know many who love their free stuff, and I also know Many who just need help getting back on their feet ! There is a difference in people ! The Bad Eggs shouldn’t get anything ! The system is just enabling them to do nothing !!!! Not Right !!!