Drug Testing for welfare recipients

[Honeykiss1974]

Well, we know that proper budgeting is an issue with ALL Americans, so why would it not be an issue with those who accept welfare benefits? I'm sure for a lot of people, being irresponsible with money is all they have either seen or known. Make people take those courses (budgeting, food shopping) as apart of the benefit. Shoot, just like WIC has a pre-approved list of items you can buy, why not put those same restrictions on food stamp cards?

I think for me, the issue is just because these people are poor and using public assistance, doesn't mean that we can treat them as second class citizens. Today is drug testing, tomorrow it may be birth control (and probably just a requirement for women only), and who knows - even random searches of their homes.

I really do think it is case of a few bad apples that spoil the bunch (and a case of lawmakers trying to appear that they are being responsible with tax money...pffftttt).

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by Honeykiss1974

Well, we know that proper budgeting is an issue with ALL Americans, so why would it not be an issue with those who accept welfare benefits? I'm sure for a lot of people, being irresponsible with money is all they have either seen or known. Make people take those courses (budgeting, food shopping) as apart of the benefit. Shoot, just like WIC has a pre-approved list of items you can buy, why not put those same restrictions on food stamp cards?

I think for me, the issue is just because these people are poor and using public assistance, doesn't mean that we can treat them as second class citizens. Today is drug testing, tomorrow it may be birth control (and probably just a requirement for women only), and who knows - even random searches of their homes.

I really do think it is case of a few bad apples that spoil the bunch (and a case of lawmakers trying to appear that they are being responsible with tax money...pffftttt).

Hear hear!

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by Honeykiss1974

I think for me, the issue is just because these people are poor and using public assistance, doesn't mean that we can treat them as second class citizens. Today is drug testing, tomorrow it may be birth control (and probably just a requirement for women only), and who knows - even random searches of their homes.

But don't we put restrictions on other people seeking public assistance? For instance, if you're applying for federal student loans, they can look into your criminal history.

I don't think it's treating these people as "second class citizens," as much as it's ensuring that the money is going to the right places.

Just throwing it out there, but maybe if they do test positive for drugs, future benefits are conditioned upon completion of a recovery program?

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by Honeykiss1974

Make people take those courses (budgeting, food shopping) as apart of the benefit. Shoot, just like WIC has a pre-approved list of items you can buy, why not put those same restrictions on food stamp cards?

SCHEEEECH!!! hehehehe!!

Most of the bamas on welfare couldn't give a kitty about regular school, what makes ya think they are gonna care about budgeting class?

HA!

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