I want to know because it would be unfair to society if they do not have to take a drug test. Everyone who works has too take a drug test even if its a simple job so they welfare receipients should have to take a drug test and if they fail then they dont get their checks. Why are they getting free money if they can work in the first place?
2007-01-24 03:48:18 · 14 answers · asked by jason j 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It's unfair that the government forces some people to pay other people's bills, period, drugs or no drugs.
2007-01-24 03:50:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No they don't. However your question is a social one. some people are not on welfare out of choice. I have been trying to return to work for over a year but because I am disabled I find it hard to do. Would you rather have children starving in the streets and disabled homeless all over the country like it was before the child labor law reform and ada act. Seriously if you can give me a job let me know.
2007-01-24 11:57:22 · answer #2 · answered by tigerlilliebuick 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not in the state of N.C. and they really should because I see every first of the month more drugs being purchased than necessities of the home and for their children. I have been on welfare before and trust me it is not the kind of thing one would want to stay on unless they are totally lazy or mentally challenged.
2007-01-24 11:52:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can't work because they'd fail the drug test! No - welfare recipients are not drug tested prior to receiving benefits.
2007-01-24 11:52:43 · answer #4 · answered by lifesajoy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No they don't. At first I was thinking it would be a good idea, that they should. But the more I think about it, the welfare program would probably want to requisition more money to put all the welfare recipients in rehab.
2007-01-24 11:58:12 · answer #5 · answered by sorcergeek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truth is that most people on welfare is because they are or were drug addicts. So become a recovering drug addict and you will get welfare. Sad.
2007-01-24 12:01:22 · answer #6 · answered by wmf936 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,,they are not required to take a drug test.If they are able to work,,they will be made to go on a job search or to enroll in schooling.
2007-01-24 11:51:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't even have to elaborate on your question. It's the perfect rhetorical question that says: "we're wasting our money on social issues because only drug addicts get this funding and spend it on illegal activities leading to more crime."
2007-01-24 11:51:23 · answer #8 · answered by Tones 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they don't.
The welfare ranks would diminish significantly if they did.
2007-01-24 11:50:36 · answer #9 · answered by Ricky T 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, no.
2007-01-24 11:57:30 · answer #10 · answered by davethenayber 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋