tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186734097245460670.post7286136910453931072..comments2024-03-08T23:57:17.923+02:00Comments on Achas L'Maala V'Sheva L'Matta: Populations Growing and ShrinkingYechezkel Hirshmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18417734718880643428noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186734097245460670.post-56463335529887346822009-05-17T19:02:00.000+03:002009-05-17T19:02:00.000+03:00I just wanted to address what you said about child...I just wanted to address what you said about child subsidies, saying that they help, at least somewhat, to keep the Jewish birthrate up - to face our neighbors' birthrate.<br /><br />However, Israel also has a large number of Arab and Muslim citizens - who benefit from these subsidies, as well. Isn't that self-defeating?LBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03246649908259127942noreply@blogger.com