Transcript Drug tests for welfare applicants produce less

DRUG TESTING FOR WELFARE
By Jessica Carter
I. THESIS STATEMENT/
INTRODUCTION
• Should welfare applicants be drug tested before
receiving assistance? Some think it’s a good
idea and saves money, while other people think
this is not the case.
II. MAIN POINT: AGAINST DRUG
TESTING
A. It wastes more money than it saves.
1. It gets paid for by the applicants; if
they pass they get reimbursed.
2. Most applicants pass.
II. MAIN POINT: AGAINST DRUG
TESTING CONT.
B. The drug testing is supposed to reduce the
number of drug users.
II. MAIN POINT: AGAINST DRUG
TESTING CONT.
C. The drug testing bills are causing lawsuits.
1. Some claim it is stereotyping to have
welfare applicants get drug tested.
2. Some claim it violates the Fourth
amendment.
II. MAIN POINT: AGAINST DRUG
TESTING CONT.
D. To pass a bill, there needs to be more study
done.
1. What is done about the people who fail the
drug tests?
2. What happens to the children of people who
fail the drug tests?
III. MAIN POINT: FOR DRUG TESTING
A. “Welfare is a privilege, not a right.” (Yee,
2012)
III. MAIN POINT: FOR DRUG TESTING
CONT.
B. By not drug testing, we are condoning illegal
behavior.
III. MAIN POINT: FOR DRUG TESTING
CONT.
C. If people seeking jobs get drug tested, so
should people seeking government
assistance.
CONCLUSION
• Drug testing welfare applicants sounds like a
good idea, but more consideration needs to be
take before passing any laws.
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REFERENCES CONT.
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REFERENCES CONT.
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lfare%20Applicants%20Produce%20Less%20Than%20Meets%20the%20Eye&res=Y&ren
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