Reply To: Chassidim and Liberals

MF:

I look forward to your data.

Dr. Hall:

I would hope every frum jew does not think of Ayn Rand as ideal, or even close to it. Every Yid has a responsibility to the welfare of other Yidden, as well as others around him.

But even the taxation powers of Beis Din (which do exist) are not similar to the Government powers that we have now. Kupa and Tamchui are not welfare and MOFES. In addition, by keeping these to local Beis Dins, they were able to investigate each case before they actually gave them anything (with minor exceptions).

I see it more as an extension of those responsibilities vs. the Colossus we have now.