Bluhbluh
“The Torah supports Capitalism,”
This is an oft repeated refrain but is demonstrably false.
A prime mover in Capitalism is interest.- Assur according to the Torah
Competition is limited- hasagas gevul
The amount of profit a person can make is limited – Anna’as maamon
There ar restrictions on land/house sales – for how long can be sold
Yovel.
I ma not saying the Torah supports socialism But it definitely doesn’t support capitalism
I dont understand this line “Taxes imposed by a king are paid by the individual,”
Taxes imposed by the US Govt are also paid by the individual are they not?
Then you really confused me
“Sure, one can provide unlimited food, clothing, shelter, healthcare, education, transportation, police, fire, sanitation, courts, jails, armies, mail, street lights, paved roads, etc. ”
I was not aware that “police, fire, sanitation, courts, jails,…, street lights, paved roads”
Where controversial ideas
(Until This thread i dint know homeless shelters were controversial and I am still not clear if joseph opposes them)
Are you really suggesting that jail only be reserved for criminals who have paid their taxes, OR alternatively for crimes committed against taxpayers?
I have never heard anyone suggest that “ability to pay, age and citizenship. ” should eb a factor whith jails. Nor many of the other things on your list