No, it should not be a blank check.
But, it seems to me over my lifetime, that the Republican Party does zilch for the general welfare, except for some blithe milarky about trickle-down benefits. The only general welfare they work for is for the wealthy, and that's not nearly general enough for me.
Mind you, the Democrats haven't promoted the general welfare either. They are just slightly better at it than the Republicans.
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