change the welfare programs to workfare programs and require passing a drug test as a condition of eligibility.

Adding a work requirement to receive welfare payments will help engender a positive work ethic and promote a feeling of self-worth and having earned the payment. Welfare programs promote a sense of entitlement that often becomes a way of life that is passed on to future generations of that recipient. Instilling the value of work, and the sense of pride in receiving a fair wage for your labors should be a primary goal of this nation. We will not recover this economy until the adult population of this nation puts the value of earning an income over a government entitlement funded existence. Adding a requirement to pass a drug test will not only ensure a workforce free from the debilitating effects of drugs, it will also reduce the liability from drug impaired workers.