Re: Californians fires
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The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States
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Please explain how Congress providing tax relief to Californians is not covered by this clause of the Constitution.
Also, please explain how disaster management expenditures (such as FEMA grants, etc.) are not covered under this clause, either.
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The "General Welfare" clause is one of the areas of the Constitution that has been interpreted in a way limiting government power. The relevant Supreme Court precedents have basically neutered this clause for purposes of expanding government power. Of course, this is one area where the libertarians aren't strict constructionists.
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