“…there is a big difference between the Amish and the hasidic communities”

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…there is a big difference between the Amish and the hasidic communities. The Amish do not take welfare, food stamps, and other forms of government assistance. Thus, they make choices and live with the consequences. However, the hasidic communities refuse to provide their children with the basic skills needed to function in the modern economy, and as a result rely heavily on the welfare state. No one who believes in limited government and is opposed to the welfare state can support a situation where kids are allowed to grow up almost guaranteed to be in need of public assistance.

Marc B.Shapiro, “Engaged Couples, צעירים, and More”, The Seforim Blog (20 June 2016) [http://seforim.blogspot.com/2016/06/engaged-couples-and-more.html]

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