What did our founders really mean when they said “general welfare”?

[otto105]

Cute.....

But so utterly hard core communist of you.

In china the communist party takes ownership of business. Actually everything. That means no one really has much incentive to excel.
If it had not been for borrowing American capitalism, stealing American trade secrets and American's lust for cheap goods china's main product would still be rice.

Nothing of the communist party is any value to human productivity. It just takes from those who can and gives it to those who say they cannot (or are corrupted and keep the few in the communist party fat and sassy.. Same as US government.

So, like most corporations here.

 

[Roy C]

Marxists don’t take care of their kids?

Well, of course they do!

 

[Unkotare]

What did our founders really mean when they said “general welfare”?​

To me it would be government building a bridge that everyone can use

But not buying a welfare bum a war to drive on that bridge

“A war”?

 

[eagle1462010]

Not all programs help everyone equally.

Some people may have no use for that bridge and complain because it helps others but not them

General welfare helps society as a whole

Abused BS. Enumerated powers were the intention not spend on anything you please.

 

[Roy C]

Great societies care about all kids

Why Conservatives don’t make great societies

Right!

 

[otto105]

Well, of course they do!

Fucking make up your mind fuckup.

Unk, you see that one too?

 

[Roy C]

Fucking make up your mind fuckup.

Ink, you see that one too?

 

[Unkotare]

...In china the communist party takes ownership of business. Actually everything. That means no one really has much incentive to excel.
...

Maybe 30-40 years ago.

 

[rightwinger]

Abused BS. Enumerated powers were the intention not spend on anything you please.

Our founders gave Congress wide latitude to do what is in the best interests of We the People
If they don’t, they are voted out

Been working for almost 250 years.

 

[BasicHumanUnit]

Maybe 30-40 years ago.

Maybe in 2024 as well.
Don't be fooled by the CCP's pseudo capitalism.

 

[Roy C]

Our founders gave Congress wide latitude to do what is in the best interests of We the People
If they don’t, they are voted out

Been working for almost 250 years.

 

[otto105]

Maybe in 2024 as well

Yup, just like 2020.

 

[BasicHumanUnit]

Our founders gave Congress wide latitude to do what is in the best interests of We the People
If they don’t, they are voted out

Been working for almost 250 years.

So, you're maybe saying the Constitution identifies as some kind of magic erase board where you just change what you don't like or agree with willy nilly?

The Founding Fathers probably never envisioned a Congress full of foreign paid traitors and sociopaths.

Do you have Dad issues btw ?

 

[eagle1462010]

Our founders gave Congress wide latitude to do what is in the best interests of We the People
If they don’t, they are voted out

Been working for almost 250 years.

Working so great we have the best politicians money can buy.

And our dollar to toilet paper.

 

[dblack]

General welfare means do what is best for We the people

Which is not the same thing as doing what is best for the majority.

 

[otto105]

So, you're maybe saying the Constitution identifies as some kind of magic erase board where you just change what you don't like or agree with willy nilly?

The Founding Fathers probably never envisioned a Congress full of foreign paid traitors and sociopaths.

Do you have Dad issues btw ?

How many of the white men in Congress at the time were born in America?

Yeah, pretty sure they could image foreign actors in Congress.

 

[dblack]

The key to the meaning of "general welfare" is "general". The clause stipulates that government is only allowed to tax us for things that benefit the nation as a whole, rather than just the royalty, or various special interest groups..

 

[SeaMajor7]

What did our founders really mean when they said “general welfare”?

You get a car, and you get a car, and you get a car, and you get a car!!!!!

 

[otto105]

The key to the meaning of "general welfare" is "general". The clause stipulates that government is only allowed to tax us for things that benefit the nation as a whole, rather than just the royalty, or various special interest groups..

Like roads.

Social Security.

The PPACA.

Putting the orange makeup cult leader in jail.

Defending Democracy

 

[Roy C]

t bones and lobster on the 3rd