Many people reading this may well be surprised to see Superman so low on this list. The Man of Steel may well be one of the most powerful heroes in the world, or even the universe. However, compared to the beings that inhabit the edges of the DC universe, Superman doesnât even come close. Probably the most famous superhero there is, everyone is aware of Supermanâs story and powers, as his tale has been told many times.
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Financial, Wikipedia. General Welfare. The concern of the government for the health, peace, morality, and safety of its citizens. Providing for the welfare of the general public is a basic goal of government.
The Founders clearly understood the âgeneral welfareâ to mean the good of all citizens, not an open-ended mandate for Congress. The only good that applies to all citizens is freedom, and governmentâs proper role is the protection of that freedom. That was the meaning intended by the Founders.