Both the state House and Senate took aim Wednesday at struggling Michigan residents, passing bills that would deny unemployment benefits to people who refuse to take a drug test required by employers and require community service for people receiving government assistance.
The drug testing bill, which passed the House Commerce Committee on a 12-4 vote with three Democrats passing on the issue, would deny unemployment benefits for people who either refused to take a drug test that a company made a condition of employment or tested positive.
The community service bill, which passed the state Senate on a 27-9 vote would require people receiving food stamps or other welfare benefits to perform community service to get assistance. Republicans called the bills common sense.
"There is absolutely nothing wrong with requiring folks to have a little skin in the game," said state Sen. Joe Hune, a Republican from Hamburg Township, Mich. "All they have to do is a little community service to get their benefits."Read the rest of the story HERE.
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4 comments:
I'd like to see this on a NATIONAL LEVEL. It would be A REMINDER that ONLY BY ONES WORK AND EFFORTS does one survive. ANYONE under 65 who is 'healthy/able' enough should be forced to do something or not be allowed any benefits.
But this is so unfair!
-Martha
We need to start reestablishing the idea that there is no dishonor in working for board and room. Unfortunately, the gov't has become the big provider of such, but people should still have to contribute in some positive way to society if they possibly can.
AZ
Didn't I read this week that on welfare, all combined, you make an average of $15 an hour or so?
Why work? Hey ride the gravy train while you still can!
-Martha
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