The fact that I agree with your last point does not negate my belief that getting fired or laid off is not an invitation to a drug-addled vacation. As long as my taxes are going toward paying unemployment that is good cause to do drug testing.
In fact, add drug testing for welfare and section 8 assistance while we are at it.
“In fact, add drug testing for welfare and section 8 assistance while we are at it.”
I think you are right...The drug problem is demand and nothing will stop a person from doing drugs faster than a random drug test coming up positive and cutting off your monthlies.
Tough love, but it will save lives and save everybody money.
The reality of these programs is that they do not work and are a huge waste of money, and are as often as not intended as kickbacks to a donor who owns a drug testing company.
Check out the Florida experience - $100 million spent on drug testing, almost zero saved on benefits not distributed as a result.
In the real world this is a huge waste of money and an unwise expansion of federal power.