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Quotation from Helvering v. Davis by Supreme Court of the United States
“Nor is the concept of the general welfare static. Needs that were narrow or parochial a century ago may be interwoven in our day with the well-being of the nation.”
Helvering v. Davis, Opinion of the Court (Justice Cardozo) (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource))
Justice Cardozo explains why a need once thought local may become national.
Citation: "Nor is the concept of the general welfare static. Needs that were narrow or parochial a century ago may be interwoven in our day with the well-being of the nation." — Supreme Court of the United States, Helvering v. Davis, Opinion of the Court (Justice Cardozo) (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource)). (id helvering-v-davis-q3)
Portrait: Benjamin Cardozo, Harris & Ewing, Inc., Public domain.
