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LaBornNRaised 
New Orleans Saints Fan
The Datty's are Fixed!
Member since Feb 2011
7896 posts
| re: Drug tests to receive unemployment benefits? (Posted on 11/13/12 at 6:33 pm to Tigah in the ATL)
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stupid idea, mostly candy to square voters.
Aren't you the person that said people can't live off of $8.50 an hour?
This post was edited on 11/13 at 6:34 pm
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AUsteriskPride 
Auburn Fan
Hunstville, AL
Member since Feb 2011
4972 posts
| re: Drug tests to receive unemployment benefits? (Posted on 11/13/12 at 6:52 pm to haggard79)
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Don't particulary like this part. Who pays for the treatment?
I'd assume the same fricking people that pay to incarcerate drug users??
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I do not agree with the 12 months. Should be final.
Yes.. Zero tolerance works like a charm 
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CITWTT 
LSU Fan
baton rouge
Member since Sep 2005
25718 posts
| re: Drug tests to receive unemployment benefits? (Posted on 11/13/12 at 8:17 pm to MFn GIMP)
A piss in the bottle and a test strip typed piss test costs less than ten bucks. How much does a years worth of .gov cash cost?
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Bestbank Tiger 
Tulane Fan
Landmass Gulf Coast
Member since Jan 2005
16037 posts
| re: Drug tests to receive unemployment benefits? (Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:11 pm to MFn GIMP)
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I like the idea in theory but it will only end up costing us more to drug test every individual than we would save by ending benefits.
Yep. If I remember right Floriduh spent more on testing than they saved on kicking people off welfare.
I know unemployment benefits aren't the same thing as welfare, but if I had to bet, you would see even fewer drug users in that program.
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VOR
New Orleans Saints Fan
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2009
33621 posts
| re: Drug tests to receive unemployment benefits? (Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:14 pm to Jim Rockford)
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drug tests to receive unemployment benefits?
It's as ridiculous, if not more so, than testing welfare recipients. A miniscule percentage will fail the tests, and it will cost money. It's just dumbass legislation that panders to certain voters.
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Roaad
LSU Fan
Bushrod Owns
Member since Aug 2006
50724 posts
| re: Drug tests to receive unemployment benefits? (Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:17 pm to Jim Rockford)
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Drug tests to receive unemployment benefits?
All benefits should carry drug/alcohol/tobacco testing.
Not as a punitive measure, but as a factor in the means testing for that individual.
IOW, if they can afford to smoke tobacco, drink alcohol, or buy drugs. . .the price of those items should factor into the person's income.
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VOR
New Orleans Saints Fan
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2009
33621 posts
| re: Drug tests to receive unemployment benefits? (Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:19 pm to Roaad)
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IOW, if they can afford to smoke tobacco, drink alcohol,
So no benefits if they are found to use legal products? Is that what you're saying? Dude, if so, you're wishing for a country and point of view that never was and never will be.
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Roaad
LSU Fan
Bushrod Owns
Member since Aug 2006
50724 posts
| re: Drug tests to receive unemployment benefits? (Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:22 pm to VOR)
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So no benefits if they are found to use legal products?
No.
Factor that into the means testing.
I said it shouldn't be punitive (no benefits). It should factor into the equation regarding level/amount of benefits.
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rooster108bm 
Alabama Fan
Member since Nov 2010
80 posts
| re: Drug tests to receive unemployment benefits? (Posted on 11/14/12 at 6:14 am to CITWTT)
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A piss in the bottle and a test strip typed piss test costs less than ten bucks. How much does a years worth of .gov cash cost?
What Gov. Cash would you be referring to? Unemployment Insurance is just that, INSURANCE....Sure, the Gov. requires employers to have and pay for said insurance, but it is not funded by income taxes, at least not any more than them requiring you to have auto insurance.
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