The Influence Of Drug Testing On Welfare

Welfare is meant for people who need the help to meet basic needs. Many people though, are allegedly using it to supply their drug addictions. There are many debates over drug testing those who receive any type of welfare. More than two 2 dozen states across the U.S. submitted a bill to drug test anyone receiving welfare assistance. All of them except Florida have already been turned down. Passing the bill July 1, 2011, to drug test anyone applying for welfare cash assistance and pay for it themselves. Florida Governor Rick Scott declares, “It’s not right for taxpayer money to be paying for someone’s drug addiction and on top of that, this is going to increase personal responsibility, and personal accountability. We shouldn’t be subsidizing…show more content…
Sure it would be nice not to have one’s tax dollars paying for someone’s drug habits, but on the other hand it is violating constitutional rights. Also, just because a person is receiving welfare, does not necessarily mean that he or she does not also work and pay taxes. It just simply means, they may not be able to meet their needs with what they actually bring home. Overall, for those recipients who do pass the drug testing, where will the money come from to reimburse their testing cost? It is going to come from tax payers as…show more content…
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