DaasYochid: I don’t know you and I am reluctant to continue to argue with you-as it brings me to say loshon horah and I try to avoid insulting people, so, you are free to say whatever you want, I will concentrate on actual facts.
First ,we do not pasken like Rav Nehoroi- The Rambam in Pirush Hamisnayos clearly endorses the gemoro in kiddushin 29A. The Maharsho on Daf 82A (which is the mekor of Rav nehoroi’s saying-pleae note Hello99) clearly says that “les man depalig’ on the mishneh 29A about teaching a profession. As a matter of fact, he mantains that even R”Nehoroi intended to have a job-just that the Torah was the constant. And, tellingly, on 82B, R”Meir endorses a profession- although it is assumed that R”Nehoroi IS R” Meir.
The Rosh too, brings down the gemoro 29a lehalocho.
But enough said. Every gemoro, every rishon, every source you can find (until these past fifty years) instructed people to go to work. Never was there ever an idea that masses of people should rely upon others- whether to learn or otherwise- and not to anything. This is a foreigh concept. You may accuse me of not being to learn a gemoro, I prefer not to put my faith in people who have been wrong on many other matters.
For your information- I have two sons who are learning- HOWEVER- they are not relying on the klal. That is the crux of the matter. You can do whatever you want with your money- but don’t make me subsidize your way of living.
And- for good measure=please check the Rambam “hilchos matnas anyim” perek 10,mishneh 18.
Rebdoniel- thanks for your kind words.
oomis- you and I are the old generation and we have the experience. The young ones will learn to theri detriment.