The problem with it is the assumption that every person collecting Welfare/UE is a drug user capable of working. Thats simply not true.

I argued this months ago and Im not going to go dig the study up, but a bipartisan firm released a report on some numbers out of FL who does do drug testing. less than 1% of the people on welfare failed drug tests, and they have to give you a 2 week notice before testing you. Not only that, there is no way to detect narcotics such as cocaine, heroin, X, etc. Urine tests are one thing, the medical costs associated with blood tests is far more costly than actually stopping the person abusing the system.

Once you factor in the medical staffing, testing procedures and what it will actually SAVE people, it actually ends up COSTING the state and tax payer money.

Theres a much simpler way to solve the problem, welfare or UE should be limited to X amount of weeks. PERIOD. Force people to look for work. YOu have to work at mcdonalds? Sucks, but welfare and UE are only there to help you between jobs, not a for life program IMO