Elections 2012 - A Jewish perspective

Giving A Fair Share - Funding Social Services

Much of the political battles during most campaigns revolve around how much and in what way to tax. For which purposes and in what amounts to disburse the money collected.

How did Jewish communities understand their roles in furthering the welfare of the people? How does Jewish law and values articulate the issues so that we can thoughtfully proceed with effective and ethical actions that will achieve a well-understood and well-conceived goal?