Drug Testing for welfare recipients

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by I.A.S.K.

I never said it wasnt acceptable to consider both. In this situation only one is being considered (testing). In my opinion the one that should be the priority is efficiency. I believe that drug testing will not increase efficeincy thus it will be counter productive and should be avoided.

Ahh ok gotcha. Sorry about that. I just really find it unfortunate that there are people who are really struggling and really trying. If they did drug testing, and stopped giving to those who tested positive or are caught dealing, maybe there'd be more to give to those who really do deserve it.

I feel the same about unemployment. I went to our local unemployment place (Michigan Works) and there was a girl, not more than 18, filing for unemployment. It really pissed me off because when I was 18, I was working at an ice cream parlor, followed by a part time job at a hair salon. I never would have dreamed about filing unemployment back then because at that age there are so many different jobs... fast food, KMart, Target, etc. **all of which are hiring** My point is, I'm on unemployment because I got "laid off" and I am actively seeking a job everyday... but I have known people who receive unemployment who sit on their ass everyday, not looking for a job, who go shopping every chance they get.

I see that the same as the welfare thing. There are those who deserve and there are those who don't. How do you weed them out?

[I.A.S.K.]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

I see that the same as the welfare thing. There are those who deserve and there are those who don't. How do you weed them out?

I think that you can weed the bad seeds out by creating an effiecient system. If under an efficient system (where there is education, training, etc.) a person is making no progress at all then it is pretty safe to say that this person has no desire to better themselves and intends or wants to be dependent on the "system".