Keely+Clubbs+Should+people+applying+for+welfare+be+drug+tested?

Sources: 1) http://www.ncsl.org/research/human-services/drug-testing-and-public-assistance.aspx -how many states have proposed to be drug tested. This shows these states and what they want 2) https://www.drugfree.org/join-together/community-related/growing-number-of-states-require-drug-testing-for-people-receiving-benefits -supporters of drug testing

3) http://www.camh.ca/en/hospital/about_camh/influencing_public_policy/public_policy_submissions/Pages/manddrugtesting.asp -public rights

4) http://www.cga.ct.gov/2013/rpt/2013-R-0100.htm -court cases and research

5) http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/fourth_amendment -people say 4th amendment is violated if people are drug tested. This is exactly what the 4th amendment says

6) http://jurist.org/dateline/2013/03/ilan-wurman-drug-testing.php -how 4th amendment is violated

7) https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/1001068-court-bans-tanf-drug-testing.html -court cases with welfare drug testing and amendment rights

8) http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of_rights_transcript.html -helps explaina amendments

9) http://scholarship.law.wm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1576&context=wmborj -violation of 4th amendment and how 10) http://www.welfareinfo.org/apply/ -How to apply for welfare and what is required People applying for welfare should be drug tested. They should be drug tested because 1) People applying for job are drug tested why shouldn't someone applying for government assistance be drug tested? 2) it would lower drug usage 3) save government money but only giving out money to those eithout drug in their system

Works cited Join Together Staff,. 'Growing Number Of States Require Drug Testing For People Receiving Benefits | The Partnership At Drugfree.Org'. //Drugfree.org//. N. p., 2011. Web. 7 May. 2014. Ncsl.org,. 'Drug Testing For Welfare Recipients And Public Assistance'. N. p., 2014. Web. 7 May. 2014.

Should People Applying For Welfare Be Drug Tested?

By: Keely Clubbs

 Many states in America have passed a law that requires every person applying for welfare must be drug tested. Laws like this have only been passed in four states- Arizona, Indiana, Missouri, and Florida. These states have been successful in cracking down on drug use with welfare applicants. So, why hasn’t every state passed a law like this? In all fifty states, people applying for welfare should be drug tested. Applicants should be tested because it would save money for the state and tax payers wouldn’t be paying for drugs but rather for better things such as education. Also, testing these applicants would make more Americans happier because people applying for a job must be drug tested. Why isn’t one applying for government assistance beinIt would even the playing field you could say.

 First and foremost, people applying for welfare should be drug tested because it would save state and federal government money. How will buying tons of drug test being saving money? Many people ask this question, but never really have a clear answer. The answer is that drug testing these people will help single out the ones who use drugs and those who do not. Those who do use drugs may buy them with the monthly check instead of using the money for things they actually need. These drug users waste the money that has been provided to them. On the other hand, those who don’t use drugs and need welfare will most likely use the money for food and things they actually need. Giving money to those who are responsible and follow the law will help save the government money.

Next, the reason why people should be tested is because tax payers’ money will not be wasted. In the last paragraph, it talked about saving money. The money that will be saved will be put to good use. The taxes that people pay need to go to things such as bettering education and rebuilding roads, NOT going to people who just like to get high all the time. The tax money that was given to a drug user could have been money that could have went towards new books in a school or better medical equipment in your local hospital. Where do YOU want your tax money to go- drugs or things that can improve you or even your child’s life? You can decide. But, I know, I rather be paying for new books for high school students rather than junky across the street.

 Finally, the last reason why applicants of welfare be drug tested is because it would be fair to all Americans- those who work and those who apply for government assistance. Many people who are applying for jobs have to be drug tested before they start their job. Those applying for government assistance are not currently drug tested. How is this fair to hard working individuals who earn their income? It’s not fair. If ALL states required mandatory drug testing for welfare applicants and people who are applying for a job, it would make everything fair. After all, America is a country for freedom and where everyone is equal. Where’s the equality if only one group has to be tested in order to receive a steady income?

 In America, only four states have drug testing for welfare applicants. Why hasn’t all of America decided to do this as well? If laws get passed that require drug testing, it would allow states to have more money, make America fairer, and tax money would go to things that need to be improved and not wasted. These are only a few reasons why welfare applicants should be drug tested. There are plenty more reasons. Why haven’t you called you state government and ask for this law to happen? Money is being wasted everyday you don’t try to make this happen!


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Cga.ct.gov, (2014). //DRUG TESTING OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS//. [online] Available at: http://www.cga.ct.gov/2013/rpt/2013-R-0100.htm [Accessed 12 May. 2014].

Law.cornell.edu, (2014). //Fourth amendment | Wex Legal Dictionary / Encyclopedia | LII / Legal Information Institute//. [online] Available at: http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/fourth_amendment [Accessed 12 May. 2014].

Welfareinfo.org, (2014). //US Welfare System - Help for US Citizens//. [online] Available at: http://www.welfareinfo.org/apply/ [Accessed 12 May. 2014

Join Together Staff,. 'Growing Number Of States Require Drug Testing For People Receiving Benefits | The Partnership At Drugfree.Org'. //Drugfree.org//. N. p., 2011. Web. 7 May. 2014.

Ncsl.org,. 'Drug Testing For Welfare Recipients And Public Assistance'. N. p., 2014. Web. 7 May. 2014