Posted on 06/18/2016 5:40:00 PM PDT by ErikJohnsky
Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., in February. (Photo: Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) A Congresswoman who is sick and tired of drug testing welfare recipients has introduced a bill in Congress that would subject the rich to many of those same requirements.
Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., unveiled Thursday the Top 1% Accountability Act, which would require those claiming itemized deductions of more than $150,000 on their tax returns to submit to drug tests or file for less generous tax deductions.
The proposal is a shot across the bow at Republican governors in states, including Moores home state of Wisconsin, that require the recipients of certain welfare benefit programs to be drug tested in order to remain eligible to receive assistance.
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She might be shocked to learn that these drug testing requirements may also apply to her. Democrats are typically drawn to politics in order to get rich, and her lengthy gig sitting on top of the Federal treasury probably hasn’t been time wasted.
Military members are sworn or affirmed to protect a constitution that no longer protects them? That is not true. If it were then why are they allowed to vote (among other constitutionally guaranteed rights)? The UCMJ is a condition of employment.
Also government civilians with high clearances have to submit to urinanslysis, while other government civilians are protected by their union. I would bet cash money thev executive branch, legeslative, and judicial branchers seldom, if ever, submit or are randomly screened for urinanalous.
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