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[–] [Deleted] 1 points (+1|-0)

Ideally their family should bear that burden. If their family is not in a position to do so, or they do not want to be involved, charity can step in.

When the state gets involved things cost more and there is less accountability on the system and the people who are in the program. Drug testing them would just be an additional expense.

A charity and business partnership which allowed people to work for treatment, room, and board would be a system that may make sense.

I can't support any state run program which takes money from those who earn it to provide for those that don't.

[–] smallpond 2 points (+2|-0)

"Earning" money is not a simple concept. I'd say there's a lot of money out there that should be taken from those who really haven't earned it, and used for those in need for the benefit of society as a whole.