drug testing people on the dole, page-11

"The New Zealand model strips welfare recipients of half their payments if they fail a job-required drug test or refuse to submit to one.

They are then given 30 days to get clean. Those who continue to use drugs or refuse to take a job that requires testing are required to pay back their welfare payments."

I don't think anyone can disagree that this is a common-sense and fair approach. I don't agree with compulsory tests for collecting welfare, but I cannot argue with cutting people off if someone refuses to comply with a test to gain employment.

Why does it seem NZ have so much more common-sense than us?