tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post7461534655630228022..comments2024-03-27T16:27:03.093+02:00Comments on Shiloh Musings: The State of Israel vs. Social WelfareBatyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-91970909773790476192008-07-02T16:12:00.000+03:002008-07-02T16:12:00.000+03:00In general I agree with you about Bibi's economics...In general I agree with you about Bibi's economics regarding monopolies, but values are important, too. "Internal aliya" was once a value in the State of Israel, and with the current state of the budget and currency it wouldn't hurt to ratchet the child allowances up somewhat. But it would be sheer folly to equate the Jews who protect the country with the enemies who destroy it. BTW, a Jewish family which grows traitors, i.e. those convicted of security offenses, should also not receive benefits.<BR/>As for media monopolies and the inflated salary of Haim Yavin, I'm with you. The broadcasting industry is the constant foe of Jewish values. I have given up on demonstrations, but a mass demo including the burning of thousands of TV sets and tons of newspapers would bring me out.goyisherebbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380171052449799815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-18784788341198162242008-06-29T15:31:00.000+03:002008-06-29T15:31:00.000+03:00I can't stand Bibi's waffling politics, but I do t...I can't stand Bibi's waffling politics, but I do think his economics are on target. Yes, implementation is a problem, but I think I should decide how to spend my money instead of letting the government dig into my pocket and tell me where to spend it. <BR/><BR/>These monopolies are a strangle hold on the economy. They're why everything is so expensive here. <BR/><BR/>IBA is just one example. We pay 1000 NIS a year to support a monopolistic bureaucracy that had the audacity to pay Haim Yavin 40,000 NIS a month. Heck, let them lose the ratings war to Channel 10 where I don't have to pay.<BR/><BR/>And why should broadcasting be so tightly controlled? Let anyone who can pay do so.<BR/><BR/>We can extend this idea to everything. Eventually with taxes down, we could go to a negative income tax for low EARNERS... but we need to stop the free ride from Jew and Arab alike.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com