Why doesn't the government randomly drug test people receiving financial aide, IE: welfare or food stamps?

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I'd get fired if I tested positive, why should taxpayers give money to people who are buying and doing illegal drugs? I've got nothing against tax-paying people who smoke pot or do other recreational drugs in moderation, it's their choice, and it is a private matter. Just like the everyday working Joe that goes out for a beer or two after work, but why should taxpayers have to pay for someone who's abusing the system? You want your check? We're going to drug test you. Don't give me that garbage about personal rights, the government breaks all kinds of laws dealing with privacy and personal rights everyday. If you know up front that you're going to be drug tested in order to get your federal aide, it's not an invasion of privacy, it's a choice. Do you want the help or not?

Answer 1

Despite what some of the answers say...I am a democrat & I think it is a great idea. The only problem will be paying for it, & getting to them to test them. Some are in dangerous neighborhoods...

Answer 2

I agree with you. I think it's great. And just because some of the neighborhoods are bad doesn't matter because they have to go the the state building each time federal aide has to be renewed, a test should be given right then and there. If they fail then, they will not get aid for that time period. I believe recipients have to report every 90 days, (at least in my state). They would not be eligible for assistance until the next renewal period. Although this may hurt the children, what can be done is to give an allotment for maybe 1-2 weeks and all expenses must be accounted for by receipt. Of course drug users don't get receipts for the purchase of drugs, right?

Answer 3

I recently successfully got an education paid in part by student aid. Part of the requirements was a criminal record clear of Drug related convictions. If you have a drug record, forget the federally backed loans and aid.

This is a wonderful idea. You just can't trust drug people. They lie, steal, and cheat, anyway they can to get money for drugs, so you certainly cant trust them to tell the truth or take seriously their promises to pay the loans back.
Drug testing makes too much sense for the government to ever implement for welfare, WIC, SSI, or other government aid programs.

Answer 4

that is maximum known then not something in any respect, besides the undeniable fact that it basically catches the heavily addicted. atremisc, in spite of each thing the numbers got here in, Florida profitted heavily from this technique. Liberals sent out deceptive assistance. the few that have been caught became sufficient to finance the drug attempting out, yet what the wonderful numbers confirmed, became that there became a intense decrease in people who utilized for welfare. Daniel, My funds is my company. Charity is to help somebody proceed to exist , not have relaxing. in case you like my tax funds you should abide via the regulations. Frankly i'm against giving funds to the undesirable. particularly of EBT credit enjoying cards, we ought to continuously cause them to go on soup Kitchens.

Answer 5

The bureaucracy continues to grow. It is a good idea. I remember a state that passed a strict drunk driving law and after the cost came back to the public the people repealed the law. We are loosing a lot of rights and the freedom we all aspire to just cost to much.

Answer 6

Good question and also check to see if they are American Citizens .
If I'm paying for a program that is to benefit the American poor then I want it to go to the American Citizen's , not just anyone that comes here to suck USA dry !!!

Answer 7

It would be a great idea, but the bleeding heart libs would have a come apart over the half that got kicked off of aid. They'd say we were hurting the children. Yeah, right!

Answer 8

it would probably be more expensive to pay for all the testing anyway.

Answer 9

Jeez. I see Big Brother has found his way to Yahoo! Answers...