Under no circumstances should the taxpayers of the United States be obligated, under penalty of law through forced taxation, to assume the cost of providing welfare for other citizens. 

THE PRINCIPLES

The Declaration of Independence declares:

“all men … are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights …That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men …” 

The Preamble of the US Constitution shows how these rights are to be secured, including: 

“provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare”. 

Two clear distinctions should be made here: 

1. PROVIDE implies actively and financially supporting.
2. PROMOTE implies a more passive approach. For example, I’ll promote that we put on a grand feast, but I want you to provide it! 
3. GENERAL Welfare is not the same as INDIVIDUAL Welfare.
4. GENERAL Welfare would benefit the people generally. Individual Welfare targets a certain segment of society to benefit, such as the poor. 

THE PROBLEM

Providing Individual Welfare is NOT authorized in the Constitution. 

God, who endows us with life, liberty, property, and the right to pursue happiness, also exhorts individuals to care for the needy, the sick, the homeless, the aged, and those who are otherwise unable to care for themselves. 

America’s welfare crisis is government induced. 

Government social and cultural policies have undermined the work ethic, even as the government’s economic and regulatory policies have undermined the ability of our citizens to obtain work. 

THE SOLUTION

The message of Christian charity is fundamentally at odds with the concept of welfare maintenance as a right. In many cases, welfare provisions by the Federal government are not only misdirected but morally destructive.

Charity and provision of welfare to those in need are not a Constitutional responsibility of the federal government. 

Neither should taxpayers be indentured to subsidize welfare for persons who enter the United States illegally. 

THE CONSTITUTION PARTY COMMITTMENT

It is the intended purpose of civil government to safeguard life, liberty, and property, not to redistribute wealth. Such redistribution is contrary to the Biblical command against theft. 

We encourage individuals, families, churches, civic groups, and other private organizations to fulfill their personal responsibility to help those in need. 

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Social Security is a form of individual welfare not authorized in the Constitution and should be repealed. We advocate PHASING OUT the entire Social Security program, while continuing to meet the obligations already incurred under the system, limited to the total contribution of each individual. 

THE PRINCIPLES

The Declaration of Independence declares: 

“all men … are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights …That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men …” 

The Preamble of the US Constitution shows how these rights are to be secured including: 

“provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare.” 

THE PROBLEM

Two clear distinctions should be made here:

• PROVIDE implies actively and financially supporting.
• PROMOTE implies a more passive approach. For example, “I’ll promote that we put on a grand feast, but I want you to provide it! “ 
• GENERAL Welfare is not the same as INDIVIDUAL Welfare. General Welfare would benefit the people as a body generally.
• INDIVIDUAL Welfare targets a certain segment of society to benefit, such as the poor. 

Social Security is a form of INDIVIDUAL Welfare not authorized under the Constitution.

THE SOLUTION

Until the current Social Security system can be responsibly phased out, we propose that: 

• The Social Security tax must not be a “rainy day” fund that politicians can pirate or from which they can borrow to cover their errors and pay for their excesses. 
• Individuals who have contributed to Social Security will be allowed to withdraw those funds and transfer them into an IRA or similar investments under the control of the individual contributor. 
• Any merger between the U.S. Social Security System and that of any foreign country is banned, so the distribution of benefits will not go to persons who have not qualified for payments under American law as legal residents. 
• Earning limitations on persons aged 62 and over be removed, so that they may earn any amount of additional income without placing their benefits at risk. 

THE CONSTITUTION PARTY COMMITTMENT

The Constitution Party is committed to phasing out Social Security.

We support the right of individuals to choose between private retirement and pension programs, either at their place of employment or independently. 

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