Drug Testing Pros And Cons
Pros and Cons of Drug Testing Welfare Recipients
The argument of whether those who wish to receive or are receiving welfare, unemployment benefits or food stamps should be drug tested. There is a popular theory believing that having recipients tested will save taxpayers money. Researching this subject revealed surprising facts and insight of both accounts.
Value of Facts
The main question needing asked if the drug testing costs outweigh the possible welfare program savings. My research findings show inconsistencies in drug test pricing. Lacking consistent fees provides difficulties in obtaining accurate research. Some states charge significantly more per each drug test than others. In Missouri an average of $754 per test. While in Utah an …show more content…
Just 29 tested positive at a cost of more than $64,000, according to a Utah Department of Workforce Services spokesman. (para. 13).
I have compiled a list of pros and cons regarding the issue of drug testing welfare recipients using part of the information from Visionlaunch.org. This website has an unbiased opinion leaving opportunity for more accurate ideas concerning both sides. The pros of testing welfare recipients are the possibility of saving taxpayers quite a bit of money in the long run by disqualifying drug users from the programs. It is against the written and signed agreement to use drugs while being a part of this program. This policy should require reinforcement. Having required drug testing also has a possibility of preventing illegal drug use in the lower classes. There is already a working system set into place. Many employers require drug testing of their employees to achieve or remain employed. The cons of testing welfare recipients could be considered class discrimination by assuming they use drugs based on their income. Children who need the assistance won't be able to receive the benefits because their parent's choices of drug use. It can be discriminating against the lower …show more content…
Benefits should be available to those who deserve it. I believe the government needs to be more proactive in protecting those individuals by setting up and enforcing a drug testing program.
Choosing the next article is because it opposes my opinion. Stating that it is unnecessary to test recipients for drugs since there are already many required procedures in place to receive assistance. Cunha (2014), "Applying and being accepted for aid is a mentally grueling process that can stretch on for months. Add to that the humiliation of having to pee in a cup just because you can't afford to eat." (para.
The argument of whether those who wish to receive or are receiving welfare, unemployment benefits or food stamps should be drug tested. There is a popular theory believing that having recipients tested will save taxpayers money. Researching this subject revealed surprising facts and insight of both accounts.
Value of Facts
The main question needing asked if the drug testing costs outweigh the possible welfare program savings. My research findings show inconsistencies in drug test pricing. Lacking consistent fees provides difficulties in obtaining accurate research. Some states charge significantly more per each drug test than others. In Missouri an average of $754 per test. While in Utah an …show more content…
Just 29 tested positive at a cost of more than $64,000, according to a Utah Department of Workforce Services spokesman. (para. 13).
I have compiled a list of pros and cons regarding the issue of drug testing welfare recipients using part of the information from Visionlaunch.org. This website has an unbiased opinion leaving opportunity for more accurate ideas concerning both sides. The pros of testing welfare recipients are the possibility of saving taxpayers quite a bit of money in the long run by disqualifying drug users from the programs. It is against the written and signed agreement to use drugs while being a part of this program. This policy should require reinforcement. Having required drug testing also has a possibility of preventing illegal drug use in the lower classes. There is already a working system set into place. Many employers require drug testing of their employees to achieve or remain employed. The cons of testing welfare recipients could be considered class discrimination by assuming they use drugs based on their income. Children who need the assistance won't be able to receive the benefits because their parent's choices of drug use. It can be discriminating against the lower …show more content…
Benefits should be available to those who deserve it. I believe the government needs to be more proactive in protecting those individuals by setting up and enforcing a drug testing program.
Choosing the next article is because it opposes my opinion. Stating that it is unnecessary to test recipients for drugs since there are already many required procedures in place to receive assistance. Cunha (2014), "Applying and being accepted for aid is a mentally grueling process that can stretch on for months. Add to that the humiliation of having to pee in a cup just because you can't afford to eat." (para.