5 estats d’Estats Units han aprovat lleis que exigeixen que reben assistència social a fer-se la prova de drogues. Canadà no té actualment provar receptors d’assistència social per a les drogues. Els autors sostenen que les proves evitarà que els fons públics siguin utilitzats per subvencionar hàbits de drogues i ajudar a aconseguir el tractament per a aquells que són addictes a les drogues. Els opositors argumenten que és una pèrdua de diners ja que les proves costaran més diners del que estalvien.
@3CMZ7BH4 anys4Y
yes. surprise random tests once or twice a year made to get help before they get another check
@3CJV6994 anys4Y
Yes but only terminate for hard drugs and provide treatment
@3CJXBWT4 anys4Y
No, an unconditional basic income should be adopted
@3CK8W454 anys4Y
Welfare checks should be replaced with payment direct to landlords and with food voucher, transit passes or gas cards, and a small amount of cash for communication and other needs. Take the majority of cash out of the equation. Then those on welfare and on drugs either give drugs up or turn to crime and they can be dealt with separately; and people just having hard times have a way to survive.
@3CLFQR24 anys4Y
No, people matter no matter what their transgressions. They should however be given support to keep drugs from hurting them further.
@ISIDEWITH2mos2MO
If a friend was denied welfare due to failing a drug test, what advice would you give them?
@ISIDEWITH2mos2MO
How would you feel if you were required to pass a drug test to receive any kind of public assistance or benefit?
@ISIDEWITH2mos2MO
Do you think requiring drug tests for welfare recipients helps or harms children in those families?
@ISIDEWITH2mos2MO
Should public funds be used to support individuals who might be using them for drugs, or should those funds be redirected towards rehabilitation?
@ISIDEWITH2mos2MO
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?
@ISIDEWITH2mos2MO
Can mandatory drug testing for welfare recipients be seen as a form of discrimination or is it justified accountability for public spending?
@ISIDEWITH2mos2MO
How might the requirement for drug testing affect the relationship between welfare recipients and the government?
@ISIDEWITH2mos2MO
If it was proven that drug testing welfare recipients doesn't save money, should the practice continue for other reasons or be stopped?
@ISIDEWITH2mos2MO
In what ways could the money used for drug testing welfare recipients be better spent to help those struggling with addiction?
@ISIDEWITH2mos2MO
Reflecting on the idea of privacy, should the government have the right to demand medical tests (like drug tests) from individuals receiving welfare?
@3CMSX2HConservatiu4 anys4Y
No this is a waste of time and money and social assistance programs should come with restrictions and time limits such as EI.
