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Quotation from Helvering v. Davis by Supreme Court of the United States
“The conception of the spending power advocated by Hamilton and strongly reinforced by Story has prevailed over that of Madison, which has not been lacking in adherents.”
Helvering v. Davis, Opinion of the Court (Justice Cardozo) (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource))
Justice Cardozo summarizes the historical debate over the general welfare clause and the view the Court has adopted.
Citation: "The conception of the spending power advocated by Hamilton and strongly reinforced by Story has prevailed over that of Madison, which has not been lacking in adherents." — Supreme Court of the United States, Helvering v. Davis, Opinion of the Court (Justice Cardozo) (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource)). (id helvering-v-davis-q1)
Portrait: Benjamin Cardozo, Harris & Ewing, Inc., Public domain.
