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Appearing on CNN, Florida Governor Rick Scott claimed that “studies” have shown that people on welfare are higher users of drugs than people who are not on welfare. When pressed to prove this statement, Scott again referred to unnamed “studies,” but provided no actual evidence.
When Scott was pressed on the potential cost of the drug-testing program, he didn’t have a firm answer, saying it will depend on how many people pass or fail the test. Scott, whose company was behind the biggest medicare fraud in U.S. history, claims that he is just trying to save Florida taxpayer money.
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at 06:11 on June 7th, 2011
Let's see, welfare = drug abuse. Or, is that drug abuse = welfare. Or, is it none of the above?
at 06:38 on June 7th, 2011
Whether welfare recipients do or do not use more drugs than an average citizen of Florida, it is interesting (emphasis on interesting to suggest suspicious) that Governor Scott recently transferred his holdings in a drug screening company to his wife.
Source: palmbeachpost.com
at 02:32 on June 10th, 2011
Good catch Karen.
Also, I wonder how many wealthy CEOs, who receive US welfare, use drugs? Or how many drugs do Israeli leaders use, as they also receive US welfare? Oops, we are not allowed drug test those people, or question them.
at 11:34 on June 13th, 2011
Thanks, TCO.
Now, now! You know you're not supposed to scrutinize any type of corporate welfare received by the rich.
That's un-American since we now live in the post Citizens United ruling! ( I hope you do know my attempt is to be sarcastically facetious!)