So the government is considering drug testing welfare recipients. It's a bit extreme but it might be a good scare tactic. People may get their act together and start working (to support their habit) or families will live in worse poverty and be on the streets. And the latter will punish the children who are innocent in the situation.
The question of who will pay for the drug test has also come up. The welfare recipient is already broke and might have to collect money from others, which could be used to buy food or pay bills. And the hardcore smokers may not waste their time or money...that's where the scare tactic comes in handy.
If the drug testing puts more money in my pocket then I'm all for it. But if it jeopardizes whether a child eats or not, count me out!
I'd rather have the people attend skill building classes to qualify them for long term careers. The government can also decrease the length of time you can be on assistance. The current length of time is 5 yrs., per child. However, if a woman has a child every 3-4 yrs. the time rolls over like At&t minutes.
Our government has a lot of work to do. But I'd rather live with the US government than one who cuts off your nose, fingers, hands or sews up areas that were made to be open. Ouch!!!!
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