Welfare Fraud

Welfare Fraud
Ben Donivan
University of Charleston
English
101
Mrs. H
March 05, 2013

Abstract
Drug testing for welfare should be made mandatory. There are the exceptions to rule however, such as someone on welfare recovering from a drug addiction. There is a severe problem with people that are abusing the welfare system. Welfare is in place to help the United States citizens when extra help is needed. There is an abundance of welfare fraud where the money one has received goes to drug or criminal related matters. Mandatory drug testing could in turn reduce the number of welfare fraud being committed.   It is the researchers intent to prove why drug testing should be made mandatory.

Welfare Fraud
Drug testing for welfare should be made mandatory. There are the exceptions to rule however, such as someone on welfare recovering from a drug addiction. There is a severe problem with people that are abusing the welfare system. Welfare is in place to help the United States citizens when extra help is needed. There is an abundance of welfare fraud, where the money one has received goes to drug or criminal related matters. Mandatory drug testing could in turn reduce the number of welfare fraud being committed.  
What is the welfare system? The welfare system is a federally funded program. The United States welfare began in the 1930's, during the Great Depression. The United States government responded to the overwhelming number of families and individuals in need of aid by creating a welfare program that would give assistance to those who had little or no income (Welfare System, n.d., para. 1).
During this time millions of American citizens were left unemployed and had no idea where to get assistance. The search for jobs left families distant; one parent would sometimes even move to find work to support ones family.   In the times leading up to the great depression people depended on the kindness of one’s neighbor. If a individual was having financial...