General Discussion

They are far from being Trumpers, and even consider themselves Liberals. One of them is employed by the local school system, and does have experience with an array of irresponsible parents.

That being said, I am sure that there is a statistical sample of parents who would do what Manchin and others believe they would. As has been pointed out here, rich people--who get their share of tax goodies--also spend their money where they shouldn't.

What Manchin and other cynics chiming in on this issue need to remember is the principle of innocent until proven guilty. Yes, some parents buy drugs, but many more do not. Those parents struggling to do right by their children should not be penalized by the wrongful actions of other bad parents. The children, of course, should definitely not have to pay for the drug use of a portion of society by living out their lives in poverty.