Who's going to pay for it?

Posted By: TechSupport on 2009-04-17
In Reply to: Checking for drug usage in unemployed - Angie

Drug tests aren't free, and remember, you have to do confirmatory tests on anyone who tests positive (due to false positives), and you're going to have to test repeatedly while people are on unemployment.

We're talking a BIG bill here, folks.

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Checking for drug usage in unemployed - Angie
- This drug testing is going too far - sm - me
  - I have taken many drug tests for many jobs... - Kendra
    - I have no problem with pre-employment screens.... - But
      - since the employer has the most to gain from... - Kendra
        However, that only works if... - Kendra
- Who's going to pay for it? - TechSupport
- Not so much for those unemployed, but - S
- No way! That is just one more way sm - MT 30+
- I think the Senate has bigger problems on its hands than - worrying about who smokes weed or whatever.
- I think that's ridiculous (sm) - Rebel
- What is the estimated cost of - implementing the program? -nm
- Can we drug-test the Senators too? - NightOwl
  - Lets test the one giving the drug test, and (see message) - me
    - So much protesting, sounds like - My take
      - Most of us on here aren't unemployed - Nonsensical
  - My husband is drug tested on a regular basis - Angie
    - I am randomly tested for my bus driving - sm - Laura E.
    - more thoughts - NightOwl
      - Just goes along with his job. Never had any conviction. - Angie
        Just because it's done on "everybody" - Randomly Does NOT make it okay (nm)
        I think I was answering the person above. NM - Angie
  - I would think so if they are - Angie
- it would work nicely with the plan to punish the - mexican cartel

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