I may catch crap for this but I think the idea stinks. It would be better to require drug testing of welfare recepients and residents of public housing. But I doubt the guy who has been in the work force long enough to be eligible for unemployment and who has to meet the conditions of actively looking for work (a lot of employers require drug tests of prospective hires) is going to be out spending his benefits on weed or meth.
No the ones who are more likely to spend tax dollars on drugs are those who have never worked and who have been reared with the attitude they are owed something by the government.
Agree. But I think unemployment beneficiaries should be drug tested when they apply for benefits and periodically thereafter.
IMHO, it you are receiving tax dollars as an individual, you should be willing to pass a random drug test. Period. It goes with the territory.
As far as penalty, first offense, loose benny for six months, second, loose for one year, third, loose for life. No screwing around.
“It would be better to require drug testing of welfare recepients and residents of public housing.”
Being attempted right now in WV (including unemployed)
http://www.register-herald.com/local/local_story_069202224.html
I agree. Employees pay for unemployment insurance. I don’t think they should be required to take a drug test.
Agree.
You DO have a point.
Those on unemployment are actually collecting on insurance that they, perhaps indirectly through their employer, have paid the premiums on.
Welfare, on the other hand, is simply a handout of the confiscated wealth of others.