The sense of brotherhood that develops among volunteers can tie their community together more closely, and as you’d expect it will help those incapable of supporting themselves. The obvious problem is that making arrangements to be free to volunteer often consumes very same time that could readily be put to better use elsewhere.

We are taught that the U.S.
Constitution is the best ever devised by
men so we ignore the many flaws that
should have been corrected long ago.
One is the phrase “and to provide for
the general welfare.” After enumerating
what powers Congress has, this phrase
overrules everything. Anything the
Congress should decide is good [...]