bluhbluh
“the Torah does impose limits on Capitalism. Limitations, however, support my position. Those very examples you cite *only* occur under Capitalism.”
I love it! Marx was pro Capitalsim too just he believed that means of production should be owned collectively by the workers.
“in a true Socialist society …”
I never said the Torah was socialist. Just that it opposes (pure) Capitalism.
“Finally, I suggested no controversy with regard to essential services…”
I apologize. from the tone of Your paragraph “Sure, one can provide … jails, armies, mail, street lights, paved roads, etc. without regard to ability to pay, age and citizenship. But, someone (or a lot of someones) has to pay for it all.” It sounded to me like you didnt support that. Apologies if I misunderstood. (although In which case I dont understand the point of that paragraph,)
“unless the government is acting as an agent on behalf of its citizens”
that is exactly my argument