Bill to drug test the Unemployed goes before the house Tuesday (illegal, regular)

[PGKangrui]

Originally Posted by WannaliveinGreenville

Any idea of the cost of one drug test ?

A quick google search found that the ACLU says it costs about $40, but I found several that only cost $2. Companies manage to drug test without going into the red.

[Frankie117]

Originally Posted by WannaliveinGreenville

Any idea of the cost of one drug test ?

$4.72 with an iCup. Translates to $118 for every 25 people you test.

I have to use these monthly.. It sucks, but hey, at least I am employed.

[Visvaldis]

That's really great. The House is going to deal with a bill that really really helps this country! LOL
There just ain't nothin' like smaller government that will check everybody's body fluids. It''s the conservative's idea of freedom. What a bunch of pancakes!

[WannaliveinGreenville]

Originally Posted by tonythetuna

If testing is going to happen, it should first start with welfare people.

I absolutely agree with this. If testing must occur...

Mainly because some of Welfare benefits are abused and not earned, whereas UB are scrutinized with 4 paying quarters yearly and enough paid in by you/ your employer for you to qualify, not to mention how you were term'ed..

[WannaliveinGreenville]

This stat is not current but : 266,469 are unemployed in Indiana as of last year .

So....of those lets assume half are receiving benefits...

So...133,000 tested ...what monthly ?

This is going to get expensive assuming 10-20 bucks a pop !

[PGKangrui]

Originally Posted by WannaliveinGreenville

This stat is not current but : 266,469 are unemployed in Indiana as of last year .

So....of those lets assume half are receiving benefits...

So...133,000 tested ...what monthly ?

This is going to get expensive assuming 10-20 bucks a pop !

As compared to $50 a WEEK. Minimum. That is what they get if they pass, so it's expensive already.

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[Driller1]

Originally Posted by Frankie117

$4.72 with an iCup. Translates to $118 for every 25 people you test.

I have to use these monthly.. It sucks, but hey, at least I am employed.

I have to pass a drug test once a year or, more also.

[WannaliveinGreenville]

Originally Posted by Driller1

I have to pass a drug test once a year or, more also.

Alot of companies require a drug test upon hire and you sign a paper to have it randomly done for any reason including work injury.

Is yours a set time each year ?

[1bright_future]

I got an idea. Why not make a law that says you own your own body and end welfare at the federal level?

[ovcatto]

Another great bill to stimulate the economy, and create jobs... in the punishment business. About the only place other than war that Republicans know how to create.