Quote by Thomas Jefferson

[O]ur tenet ever was, and, indeed, it is almost the only landmark which now divides the federalists from the republicans, that Congress has not unlimited powers to provide for the general welfare, but were to those specifically enumerated; and that, as it was never meant they should raise money for purposes which the enumeration did not place under their action; consequently, that the specification of powers is a limitation of the purposes for which they may raise money.

Author: Thomas Jefferson, Source: Letter from Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin (June 16, 1817)Saved by cboyack in constitution government socialism taxes generalwelfare 3 years ago[save this] [permalink]

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