The “general Welfare” is mentioned twice in the Constitution for the United States. First in the Preamble where embedded with other reasons to establish a Constitution, it is stated: “. . . to promote the general Welfare . . .” Article I § 8  then states: “The Congress shall have power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, … Continue reading Article 9: A. BACKGROUND AND STATEMENT OF THE FACTS