...In Florida, Governor Rick Scott signed a law requiring state citizens to submit to drug testing before they can receive any cash aid from the state. Now, an Ohio Republican state senator has drafted a bill that would require unemployed workers to pass a drug screening before they could receive unemployment insurance from the state. If he thinks this is a good idea, then I wonder if he would hold all elected state politicians to the same requirement? Now, that I’m thinking about it, not only does Ohio State tax dollars pay his salary, they also greatly subsidize his health insurance premiums. I think he, and other elected state politicians should submit to health screening and if his body mass index is too high (follow the link to see the size of this guy's double chin), or his cholesterol is off the charts, or he smokes, he pays 100% of his health insurance premiums. Why should state tax dollars be wasted on his health care if he can't be bothered to keep himself in general good health. Seem fair doesn't it? No, double standard here.
By the way, what Florida has seen so far is that 2% of people applying for state aid tested positive for drugs. The typical population tests positive about 7% of the time. The amount of money Florida is paying for drug screening surpasses the amount they saved by denying aid.
I do not support this idea for Ohio's unemployed.
I do not support this idea for Ohio's unemployed.
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