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Charliehall
I fail to see where I stated the Torah supports capitalism.
I did state that socialism is predicated on beliefs that anti fundamentals of Judaisim.
I fail to see how you disprove that.
Regarding Hilchos Aniyim.
First off the halochos of Hilchos Aniyim simply establish a obligation upon me to help out poor people it (probably) does not establish an ability for an individual poor person to demand from an individual support.
I do admit that this is subject to a dispute over whether it is mumon aniyim or not.
You are correct in respect that there is a moral obligation that derives from G-d but that does not ascribe itself to a a secular government,
Furthermore that obligation is predicated on my affording it.
Pray tell how does that translate into property taxes for school bills when I cannot afford tuition.
Secondly the Halochos of Charity establish many thing in direct contradiction to the secular ethics.
Again that is because the din of Hilchos Aniyim a requirement on me personally to help poor people no to give money to a third party which then does with it as they see fit.
If I have a job opening and a poor relative is capable of filling it I there is good Halachic grounds stating I am obligated to give to him.
And that obligation is for food and clothing how does that translate in Sesame Street on PBS?