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General Welfare Clause

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A quick definition of General Welfare Clause:

The General Welfare Clause is a part of the United States Constitution that gives Congress the power to collect taxes and pay debts for the good of the country. This means that Congress can use the money they collect to create programs that help people, like social security. The Supreme Court has said that this clause is very important and allows Congress to do many things to make the country better.

A more thorough explanation:

The General Welfare Clause is a provision in the United States Constitution, specifically in Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. This clause gives Congress the power to collect taxes and pay debts for the purpose of promoting the general welfare of the country.

The Supreme Court has interpreted this clause broadly, allowing Congress to create programs such as the social security system. This means that Congress can use tax revenue to fund programs that benefit the overall well-being of the American people.

For example, the social security system provides financial assistance to retired and disabled individuals, as well as their families. This program helps to promote the general welfare of the country by ensuring that vulnerable populations have access to basic necessities.

Another example of a program that falls under the General Welfare Clause is Medicaid. This program provides healthcare coverage to low-income individuals and families, helping to promote the overall health and well-being of the American people.

Overall, the General Welfare Clause gives Congress the power to use tax revenue to fund programs that benefit the American people as a whole, promoting the general welfare of the country.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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