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| − | The '''general welfare clause''' allows [[Congress]] to "lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the [[taxes]] [[debts]] and | + | The '''general welfare clause''' allows [[Congress]] to "lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the [[taxes]] [[debts]] and provided for the common [[defense]] and general [[welfare]] of the [[United States]]." Congress is permitted to promote the general welfare in its use of spending power.<ref>U.S Government and Politics</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:20, August 4, 2011
The general welfare clause allows Congress to "lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the taxes debts and provided for the common defense and general welfare of the United States." Congress is permitted to promote the general welfare in its use of spending power.[1]
References
- ↑ U.S Government and Politics