>You're claim that this is what it meant back then is clearly wrong, Not even in the slightest, you clearly do not understand the position of Hamilton if you b

>You're claim that this is what it meant back then is clearly wrong, Not even in the slightest, you clearly do not understand the position of Hamilton if you believe his statements mean " clean water, clean food, medical, etc, are part of the "general welfare" which is the original comment I responded to. All of those things would be spending *Local* not *General* Hamilton viewed the General Welfare to be more expansive sure but he was still in the realm of things that applied to all States equally, not sending money to particular cities / states that need "clean water" or to individuals that need food assistance, etc.