[shego]

Everywhere else they tried this, it turned out that the government spent more on the tests than they saved by kicking a few people off the rolls.

Typical feel-good "LOOKIT ME I'M DOING SOMETHING!" preening.

[MarineMom613]

Children SHOULD NOT be exempted from testing. What age determines a child? A 14-16 yo person that is getting part of those benefits and is doing drugs???? No, Children under age of 10 yo, OK. Any overage of 10-12 should also be tested. If kids are taken drugs, cut the benefits or whatever to induce parents to take care of business. It’s a New World out there. Kids are no longer kids. You have 20 yo’s still in HS! Whats up with that??? Look outside the box and you will find fleas all over the place.

[FreedomOfExpression]

Everywhere else they tried this, it turned out that the government spent more on the tests than they saved by kicking a few people off the rolls.

Any links or examples you can point to?

[Maceman]

Everywhere else they tried this, it turned out that the government spent more on the tests than they saved by kicking a few people off the rolls.

Do you have any sources to support that statement? I'm not saying it couldn't be true, but if it is, I find it very counter-intuitive.

If nothing else, it would send the message that Welfare isn't a "right," and that there is SOME level of responsibility required to qualify for it.