The phrase "and general Welfare of the United States" implies "taking money
from some people to give to others". Charity is a completely different
concept. You may engage in charity as well as paying your taxes if you wish,
but don't mither about what your government does legally with your taxes.


Have a nice weekend
Regards
Mark Rand
RTFM

while 'general wlfare' doesn't mean 'welfare' it more closely means 'do
with what it sees fit'

If you read the Federalist the founders figured the gov't would tend to
not bother with many things that is now does, but they are not 'illegal'