BenNatuf
Limit Authority
The interstate system is inherently constituional under the commerce clause, it makes commerce regular.That would be because they are, welfare programs are not "general" welfare no matter how much you twist the words to try to make them mean that. Taking money from one person to give it to another does not provide for the "general welfare" it detracts from one persons welfare to give to anothers.You're right, at least I haven't seen anyone make such a claim.
However, I've seen plenty here including yourself make the equally false claim that government funded general welfare programs are unconstitutional.
I understand your argument, and it is reasonable. I also understand the equally reasonable argument that paved roads, safe bridges, and a healthy, educated population is indeed 'general' welfare. Unfortunately for you, precedent is not on your side. Unless of course you can cite a 'general' welfare program that has been found to be unconstitutional.
Education is not, the states are responsible for that and there is absolutely no reason to believe they wouldn't live up to their responsibility on their own. All of them were found unconstitutional before FDR. It is only in the progressive era that they twist the words to make them mean what they don't mean.
You are responsible for your own health and have no reason to expect someone else to pay for your care for you, neither do you have any reason to be compelled to pay for theirs. health care is a service, not a right.