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February 25, 2016 5:47 am at 5:47 am
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Avi K
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On the contrary, his support for a generous welfare state is anti-Tora. Firsat of all, as I have posted before, the highest form of tzedaka is to create jobs, which is done best by limited government and a free enterprise system. Secondly, his program would bankrupt America and we do not impose financial burdens upon the public (????? ???????) even in matters involving grave danger (Gittin 45a).
Regarding gedolei Tora in Israel (Rav Hutner was very much opposed to all these schemes) supporting welfare, they only support it for avereichim. They feel that that is like working.