In a blog posted on the Texas Republic Times titled Drug Testing, the author speaks on House Bill 126. This is a bill that would require those filing for unemployment to pass a drug test before they can receive any of those benefits. Though some valid points are made, and it definitely does seem that the main point of this bill is to try and save the government money, I agree with the bill.
Many jobs require passing a drug test, so why should getting the benefits of unemployment be any different? The whole point of unemployment is to help a person survive until they find their next job. They provide you with not only a check, but with resources to help you find a job quicker. Now, if people can't pass a drug test to get a job, then they have been wasting their money and resources on people that are just going to continue to eat up the funds. By drug testing they can assure that the people they are assisting will more than likely go on to find jobs, and much more quickly, while weeding out those that won't. Yes, the government is trying to save itself money, but the way I look at it, it's just another way they are assisting in helping people find jobs more quickly. If someone can't collect unemployment, they will be that much more focused on finding a job.
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