Does the US government have a role in improving the general welfare?

So as not to further derail the Scottish alcohol price thread, here's a poll inspired by this post:

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Originally Posted by BobTheCoward (Post 12082037) Legitimate government has no role in improving the general welfare of the population.

Vote before reading the spoiler, if you would.

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We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. --Preamble to the US Constitution

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