“I know this may seem a dumb question; isn’t this unconstitutional?”
Not dumb ... I think so and it is the opinion of a couple of other threads, too...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411354/posts
You haven’t heard of the General Welfare Clause? /s
Even if it were not, this could potentially tie up the whole process with the Supremes until we change out the team in the congress and the senate.