Quoting S&T+1:" No because it's not the kids fault if their parents are addicts, at least they're getting fed."

That is where I think someone else should be appointed the assistance for the kids or the family until the parent gets clean .

<blockquote><b>Quoting ** A.J's Mommy**:</b>" I'm not receiving assistance and I think drug testing for welfare is total BS. As long as everyone is taken care of in the family then who cares if a parent uses $5 for themselves."</blockquote>



If it was just $5 of drugs theyy would have no problem passing a drug test.

Quoting Amberchik78:" Florida did this. It cost the taxpayers $178 million dollars, and 98% passed. The state recovered about $65,000 from that 2%. It has since been deemed unconstitutional and was overturned"

THIS.

It does absolutely no good. It costs more tax money. People shouldn't assume that because someone needs assistance...they are drug users. I am on assistant and the only drugs I use are the ones prescribed ever so often by a doctor for illnesses.

What I hate even more...is people thinking unemployment receivers should be drug tested......for money that they earned.

<blockquote><b>Quoting lamr - 02-08-13-21:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Amberchik78:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Mann Makin' ... [snip!] ... tests in order to go to work, he can't smoke a joint at a friends house, regardless of who paid for it. How is that different?"</blockquote>



I would never work for a company that drug tests, so i guess we have to disagree here.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Amberchik78:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Mann Makin' Mama[BBM]:</b>" I think they should drug test. If ... [snip!] ... So a single mom hangs out with some friends and smokes a joint that she didnt pay for when her kids are with their dad."</blockquote>




I said its just my opinion. I don't smoke anything nor do I drink. I'm a "weed baby." have I tried it, yes. Does it effect me, no. Therefore I'm giving my prospective on the situation. If the mother knows she can get tested and have her benefits taken away then she shouldn't be tokin to begin with and risk loosing the benefits. Strictly MY opinion (I'm on my phone I can't bold).

<blockquote><b>Quoting S&T+1:</b>" No because it's not the kids fault if their parents are addicts, at least they're getting fed."</blockquote>



The parents take the money for themselves they don't worry about whether the fridge is stocked.

Its a good idea in theory, I dont see how it would work very well though.
it costs money to administer a drug test, and there are ways to "cheat".
So more money with no guarantee that nobody on welfare is using drugs....

Quoting Dr. Paradigm Shift:" I'm not sure. I feel like if they do, then they should also demand to see receipts detailing where ... [snip!] ... the fix would need to be bigger than just a drug test. I don't feel passionately on the subject, that's just a thought."

I don't think it's spending money unwisely, it's about the money being spent on drugs. Which is illegal.
But I don't earn enough to pay taxes so I have no real opinion in all of this. lol

Quoting ☮Scarlet Begonia:" <blockquote><b>Quoting ** A.J's Mommy**:</b>" I'm not receiving assistance and I think ... [snip!] ... uses $5 for themselves."</blockquote> If it was just $5 of drugs theyy would have no problem passing a drug test."

You are incorrect.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Amberchik78:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting lamr - 02-08-13-21:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ... [snip!] ... that different?"</blockquote> I would never work for a company that drug tests, so i guess we have to disagree here."</blockquote>




I live in an industrial city where there are a lot of chemical plants. Safety is #1 in these sites due to the very dangerous nature of them.

Quoting bia.:" Agree."

but an addict will not use only $5. it is still abusing the "free money" it is not ment for someone to buy drugs and alcohol.

Quoting Amberchik78:" <blockquote><b>Quoting lamr - 02-08-13-21:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ... [snip!] ... that different?"</blockquote> I would never work for a company that drug tests, so i guess we have to disagree here."

Lol, that is kind of funny.
Every job I have ever had that is worth something drug tests.
I mean, smurffy jobs don't, sometimes. But I have a family to take care of.
I don't put my pride in front of feeding my family.

Yes they should!

Everyone I know or have ever known on welfare have used some kind of drug. I love weed, but don't take money from the government to pay for it  

Also I'm a body piercer in a tattoo shop and the beginning of the month(when people get welfare) is always the busiest. They come in crowds with full wallets wanting to blow it all on piercings and occasionally tattoos.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Kimber-Lily:</b>" I don't think it's spending money unwisely, it's about the money being spent on drugs. Which is illegal. But I don't earn enough to pay taxes so I have no real opinion in all of this. lol"</blockquote>




So if they get a speeding ticket or a parking violation or whatever else? That's illegal too.


Like I said, I'm rolling it around in my brain. So far what I've seen seems to suggest it costs more money than its worth to drug test everyone.