Moar States Adding Drug Test as Hurdle for Welfare

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Ohh the Huge Manateeeeeeeeee of it all

 

[PICK3]

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.

Plunkey says if it takes a month or 2 ... that's what it takes.

Plunkey says nobody is "entitled" to a free ride.

I'm just the messenger.




just sayin'

 

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Plunkey says proper taxpayer savings are irregardless of life circumstances

 

[mrplunkey]

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.

If they pass the test, reimburse them for the cost and throw-in an additional $100.

Taxpayers will still be vastly better off.

 

[PICK3]

Plunkey says proper taxpayer savings are irregardless of life circumstances

butt Plunkey says it with a lisp

 

[canadianhitman]

If they pass the test, reimburse them for the cost and throw-in an additional $100.

Taxpayers will still be vastly better off.

You, sir, are a genius.

 

[musclemom]

If they pass the test, reimburse them for the cost and throw-in an additional $100.

Taxpayers will still be vastly better off.

Have you EVER relied entirely on welfare? I have. Do you know what it's like to live on an extremely tight fixed income? There is only so much money, period. As I said, you ask someone on a highly fixed income pay for a urine drug test, and there's a good chance they miss paying their electric bill that month. More and more utility companies are charging you if the bill is late and are turning off services sooner and sooner and charging you if they've turned off services and need to turn them back on. Expecting welfare recipients to pay for their own drug screens is cruel and demeaning. Trust me on this, the govt. has managed to make asking for help when you need it already demoralizing enough as it is.

By all means, if they fail the drug screen, penalize them, prosecute them even, but there is no reason to charge people when a significant bulk discount contract could easily be worked out between the state and the lab.

 

[miplank]

They could go without that carton of smokes, or bottle of whiskey or whatever else...

 

[mrplunkey]

Have you EVER relied entirely on welfare? I have. Do you know what it's like to live on an extremely tight fixed income? There is only so much money, period. As I said, you ask someone on a highly fixed income pay for a urine drug test, and there's a good chance they miss paying their electric bill that month. More and more utility companies are charging you if the bill is late and are turning off services sooner and sooner and charging you if they've turned off services and need to turn them back on. Expecting welfare recipients to pay for their own drug screens is cruel and demeaning. Trust me on this, the govt. has managed to make asking for help when you need it already demoralizing enough as it is.

By all means, if they fail the drug screen, penalize them, prosecute them even, but there is no reason to charge people when a significant bulk discount contract could easily be worked out between the state and the lab.

Did you miss the: "Reimburse them for the cost" part?

You argued there may be a delay between the out of pocket expense and the reimbursement. So I sweetened the deal by throwing in an additional $100 on TOP of the reimbursement.

Yet that's still not good enough for you. So let's sweeten the deal once more. The first test is 100% free. Once you pass the first test, you've got an additional $100 in your pocket -- more than enough to pay for the second test (200%-400% more, actually). And then, with every test you take, you make another 100%-300% on your cash. Where else would anyone find 100% to 300% reimbursement in 30-60 days?

So are you in now? Can we count on your support?

 

[mrplunkey]

They could go without that carton of smokes, or bottle of whiskey or whatever else...

Them smokes is a right, not an indulgence.

Just sayin'