Israel Finance Minister Ronnie Bar-On and senior Israel Finance Ministry officials, and Prime Minister’s Office director-General Ra’anan Dinur briefed ministers on the Finance Ministry’s proposal for structural changes in 2008. These are designed to boost growth by encouraging competition, encouraging employment and strengthening weaker populations, developing infrastructure (physical, capital and human), and increasing public sector efficiency. See http://tinyurl.com/yp4rmn for further details.
The Cabinet discussed preparations for the coming (2007-2008) Jewish sabbatical year. See http://tinyurl.com/yp4rmn for further details.
The Cabinet discussed the Brodet Committee recommendations on the security budget. See http://tinyurl.com/35ca8x and http://tinyurl.com/yp4rmn for details.
The Israel Cabinet continued its discussion of education assistance in the city of Lod. See http://tinyurl.com/yp4rmn for further details.
Upon reading the title, I immediately questioned how bad things would have to be for a Holocaust survivor to really be living in poverty.
Please understand that I absolutely do not mean any disrespect to the survivors. I’m just pointing out the silliness of that kind of a statement.
I think it’s good we’re helping but....we shouldn’t be bearing the brunt.....we’re the guys that ENDED the Nazi killing machine.....remember??