I'm looking for a definitive Constitutional explanation about the "General Welfare" clause. I'm not referring to the words in the preamble, but to the first enumerated power. Article I, Section 8 The enumerated powers First paragraph: The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States; And then some quotes from the founders: Madison: "With respect to the two words "general welfare," I have always regarded...