Making welfare recipients take drug tests was supposed to save Florida money. But that’s not what happened. It ended up costing the taxpayers even more money.
See: Rick Scott Takes the Piss Out of Florida Taxpayers | Mother Jones.
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Thanks to our friend, MrMild, we learn that Missouri lawmakers last year overwhelmingly approved legislation that mandated drug testing for some federal welfare recipients.
This year, a Republican state representative from Harrisonville thinks its high time that lawmakers abide by the same standard. Rep. Rick Brattin has sponsored legislation that would require members of the General Assembly to be subject to random drug testing during the legislative session.
“I think we should live by the same standard we are asking others to live by,” Brattin said. “Our salaries are paid by taxpayers, so we should assure them we aren’t using that money on drugs.”
Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/04/3410774/bill-seeks-drug-tests-for-missouri.html#storylink=cpy
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