Clause 1 of the powers.

[Leslie Goldstein]

Calvin Johnson wrote:
>    1.  You have conceded the major premise:  If you can tax for the common
defense and general welfare, you can regulate for the common defense and
welfare.
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Do you mean to argue that the clause authorized, in the founding
generation's viewpoint, ALL regulating by the feds in order to promote
general welfare , or simply as much regulatory effect as could be
brought about through use of the taxing and duty-laying power?
The latter is non-controversial, but you sure have not convinced me of
the latter.
Leslie G.