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Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

5 U.S. states have passed laws requiring welfare recipients to be tested for drugs. Canada does not currently test welfare recipients for drugs. Proponents argue that testing will prevent public funds from being used to subsidize drugs habits and help get treatment for those that are addicted to drugs. Opponents argue that it is a waste of money since the tests will cost more money than they save.

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 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

If a friend was denied welfare due to failing a drug test, what advice would you give them?

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How would you feel if you were required to pass a drug test to receive any kind of public assistance or benefit?

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Do you think requiring drug tests for welfare recipients helps or harms children in those families?

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Should public funds be used to support individuals who might be using them for drugs, or should those funds be redirected towards rehabilitation?

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Imagine the government announced a policy that everyone, regardless of income, must pass a drug test to receive any government service. How would you react?

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Can mandatory drug testing for welfare recipients be seen as a form of discrimination or is it justified accountability for public spending?

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How might the requirement for drug testing affect the relationship between welfare recipients and the government?

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If it was proven that drug testing welfare recipients doesn't save money, should the practice continue for other reasons or be stopped?

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In what ways could the money used for drug testing welfare recipients be better spent to help those struggling with addiction?

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Reflecting on the idea of privacy, should the government have the right to demand medical tests (like drug tests) from individuals receiving welfare?

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