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State's defense needs

Reader comment on: Netanyahu: Israel is world's 'most threatened country'

Submitted by Maskil (South Africa), Nov 19, 2009 12:25

He noted that despite the financial success of Israel's military industries, much money will be needed over the next decade to meet the state's defense needs. These funds can only be secured by faster growth, which in turn can only be achieved by cutting taxes, he argued.

Many would argue that these funds can only be secured by ending the state subsidisation of the voluntarily indigent (mainly the Haredim) and putting them to work.


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