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Ynet: Independence Day for Israel’s public welfare, by Sever Plocker

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As Israel celebrates its 71st year of independence, the country’s citizens appear rich, but the country itself acts like it’s poor. The level of poverty in a country is reflected in a very low public social expenditure. This includes health, education, and welfare systems, which struggle to function and meet the demands of the ever-growing population, using outdated infrastructures.

A state doesn’t just become impoverished, it’s a result of government policies that prioritises economic independence over the social independence of Israeli citizens, which has successfully been passed on into the hands of private entities.

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