I have never seen a demographic study done showing Jews pay higher taxes. If I had to guess, it would be white, single males that pay most taxes.
Actually, a short stop and being rearended is no fault to the front driver. The rear driver has the responsibility to avoid the accident and should be further back. Once hit, if the person has whiplash, why shouldn’t they sue? Its 100% legal.
We may not have to be extra vigilant with government services, but we do to avoid chillul hashem. And right now this system IS causing one. But lets forget about that for a moment – lets look at how its permeating the thought process within our communities. I was just talking to a woman who told me she was sending her kids to summer camp. They can’t afford it, but since they can’t pay full tuition for their kids anyway, why not send the kids to camp and just pay the school less? The school will allow it. Since when do we have to pay for our neighbors luxuries? Its a TERRIBLE attitude. This was a stay at home mom so its not like she needed her kids in camp.
Remember, there are also services (like section 8) that have limited allowances. Sometimes, you need to wait a long time to get them because others are utilizing them. You may be keeping a truly poor family out of housing because you WANT to take it. I would rather the services go to the truly poor, then someone who just wants it to support a certain type of lifestyle.
Welfare programs were designed to help people get back on their feet, not play the game as long as they can. If financial planners utilize these services to help people “plan” it may be legal, but still immoral.
As for tuition in Lakewood – what I heard is there are two rates. Kollel families get a modest break ($500/child or so). Working parents get the regular rate. I never asked my cousin with 11 kids what she pays, but considering her husband is learning in Kollel still and she is the sole breadwinner, I highly doubt she is paying $50,000/year in tuition.