Drug test the jobless? No, drug test Congress

[lsanderson]

GOP leaders propose screening those getting benefits for narcotics

Michael Ettlinger
Center for American Progress
The Republican leadership in the House of Representatives Thursday proposed allowing states to require drug tests for anyone receiving unemployment benefits.

I’m not sure why they think that those who have had the misfortune of losing their jobs in these difficult economic times particularly need to be tested for the use of illegal substances. But if they’re gung ho for drug testing, it seems like we ought to be sharing the blood-drawing joy. I can think of plenty of places where it would be much more useful. More