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To: Berlin_Freeper
It will be hilariously funny when they start drug testing you for your welfare check - LMAO!


Florida tried that -- LMAO! -- and what actually happened, was pretty funny.

Turns out, the law was boneheaded and actually cost taxpayers money.

4,000 people tested, which cost the state more than $118,000. LOL!

Of those 4,000 people --- hahahaha --- only 108 tested positive! ROFL!

The state’s net loss? $45,780. "That’s not counting attorneys and court fees and the thousands of hours of staff time it took to implement this policy," [ACLU spokesman Derek] Newton said.


It's almost as if, when you have to decide between buying a sack of weed or keeping a roof over your head, most people will put the bong down while they're looking for work.

LOL!
96 posted on 04/17/2013 3:48:33 PM PDT by OnlyTurkeysHaveLeftWings
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To: OnlyTurkeysHaveLeftWings
4,000 people tested, which cost the state more than $118,000. LOL! Of those 4,000 people --- hahahaha --- only 108 tested positive! ROFL! The state’s net loss? $45,780.
Removing 108 people from welfare will save lots more money than 46K!
It's almost as if, when you have to decide between buying a sack of weed or keeping a roof over your head, most people will put the bong down while they're looking for work.
Very good. Many more of those people not doing drugs habitually as a lifestyle are now employable. Add welfare reform to have the same kind of effect for people to start working and then do the full math on how much is spent and saved - including being a good example to their children.
97 posted on 04/18/2013 12:01:35 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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