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3. In MO, it cost $25,000 per drug user to perform the tests

Tue Dec 31, 2013, 03:34 PM

Dec 2013

Kansas is set to begin a drug-testing program for some welfare recipients similar to one in Missouri that cost about $500,000 that has uncovered fewer than two dozen people trying to abuse the system.

After eight months and 636 drug test requests, 20 people tested positive in Missouri this year. About 200 others refused to comply.

http://www.stltoday.com/news/state-and-regional/missouri/kansas-to-start-testing-welfare-recipients/article_c1d8898f-c184-5140-8bd7-77965282a022.html

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More attempts to vilify and humiliate the poor n/t etherealtruth Dec 2013 #1

Spot on. n/t Comrade Grumpy Dec 2013 #2

In MO, it cost $25,000 per drug user to perform the tests bcool Dec 2013 #3

They failed to report SCVDem Dec 2013 #12

When you elect idiots..... DeSwiss Dec 2013 #4

I didn't forget. DeSwiss Dec 2013 #7

Evil AND stupid. DeSwiss Dec 2013 #11

Governor Mark Dayton did not veto the legislation, he signed it. Jenoch Dec 2013 #14

"Since the legislation didn't include additional funding......" Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #6

They've never proved that it works. DeSwiss Dec 2013 #8

Hmmm The party of small government!! oldandhappy Dec 2013 #10

Amen. nt Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #13