Moar States Adding Drug Test as Hurdle for Welfare

[ceo]

"It's Free Swipe Yo EBT" Video Angers Many African Americans | News One

LOL!!! I love it!!!

 

[Arabian]

"It's Free Swipe Yo EBT" Video Angers Many African Americans | News One

OMG lmao.. im rolling...

 

[Chopzilla]

Loollooollllololo

 

[lartinos]

I have a pretty liberal mentality but umm, when it comes to this I have to agree with the lawmakers. Plenty of companies these days require you pass both a piss test and a credit check to get a job.

I do think forcing the welfare recipients to pay for the test, when they're already on a fixed income, is kind of shitty though. Sometimes good people fall on hard times through no fault of their own, especially in the current economic climate.

I agree with you. The states can pay for the tests, they will save money longterm.

 

[cindylou]

I agree with you. The states can pay for the tests, they will save money longterm.

I wonder how many people will actually fail the test...to make it worth the states paying to test everyone? Maybe they wouldn't save money...idk. I heard it was easy to fake those tests.

 

[cindylou]

"It's Free Swipe Yo EBT" Video Angers Many African Americans | News One

loll

 

[lartinos]

I wonder how many people will actually fail the test...to make it worth the states paying to test everyone? Maybe they wouldn't save money...idk. I heard it was easy to fake those tests.

People fail all the time, people on drugs tend to fuck up anything.
They can't control themselves. Less people claim for assistance when there is a known test as well. It is win win for society and will make some addicts change their ways or atleast
Do less drugs. It would save a ton of money. Put the money saved towards rehab services. Even towards correctional facilities.

 

[nangiggles]

I have a pretty liberal mentality but umm, when it comes to this I have to agree with the lawmakers. Plenty of companies these days require you pass both a piss test and a credit check to get a job.

I do think forcing the welfare recipients to pay for the test, when they're already on a fixed income, is kind of shitty though. Sometimes good people fall on hard times through no fault of their own, especially in the current economic climate.

If the test is negative they get reimbursed for it.

 

[cap gunz]

Wrong, people will trade diapers for drugs. They will trade anything they can buy for drugs. They do drugs, they get their funds cut. They have no other responsibilities at all. Nothing!

yeah, I suppose so. Like I said, I'm ambivalent on that issue. It is complex and seems like there is no perfect answer.

 

[musclemom]

If the test is negative they get reimbursed for it.

That'll take a month or so, easy.

I grew up on welfare. You generally run out of money before the end of the month under the best of circumstances. The $25 or $50 for a urine drug screen (I could be over estimating) could mean the difference between someone paying utilities that month or not.