Padlocking the promised land: Israel runs out of room for Ethiopia's Christianized Jews
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The Israeli government is trying to restrict immigration of Christianized Ethiopian Jews known as the Falash Mura. They are entitled to immigrate into Israel under the Law of Return. The discrimination against them is due to their high illiteracy rates and their low academic and work skills.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1999
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The eagle dies on Friday: want to fix Social Security? Cut the payroll tax
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The payroll tax ranks as the most unsatisfactory means of flat tax wherein rich or poor pays 7.65% until salaries amount to $68,400, after which they are not required to pay tax at all. Payroll taxes subsidize present government operations.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1998
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