Netanyahu speech: an attempt to draw attention from increasing inequality.

Dondilion · #1 03-16-2015, 02:49 PM

According to Krugman, the real purpose of Natanyahu's congress speech was to
deflect the Israeli electorate attention from the growing inequality in the country.

Krugman indicates that the Israeli departure from kibbutz imagery really began after privatization when a clique got control of certain heights of the economy.

This is a new insight for me.

Like in Russia, Ukraine and ex soviet satellites privatization was an oppurtunity for the smart and well connected to grab national assets for peanuts and then form and reinforce an exclusive club...oligarchic. A George Soros inspiration.

I did not realize that Israel, although not an ex soviet, was part of the privatization set.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/16/op...pgtype=article

bobabode · #2 03-16-2015, 03:18 PM

I'm hoping Bibi has a Mitt-moment tomorrow.

bobabode · #3 03-16-2015, 11:39 PM

What a schmuck...http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/...y.html?hpid=z1

Dondilion · #4 03-17-2015, 04:30 AM

Because he is in a tight spot he is giving voice to his true long held intention.

Israelis of whatever political stripe understand that no US government will
push hard against them for their positions on settlement and Palestinian State.

The Israelis and their interests have undermined and to some extent intimidate US governments. We have become the client state.
Thanks to Netanyahu more people can discern the real nature of Israeli/US relationship.

Zeke · #5 03-17-2015, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dondilion

Israelis of whatever political stripe understand that no US government will push hard against them for their positions on settlement and Palestinian State.

PRECISELY.

merrylander · #6 03-17-2015, 09:16 AM

Uh Zeke your bias is showing (and so is Don's), there was and is fault on both sides. History shows who started it, but tit for tat rarely works in the long run.

Dondilion · #7 03-17-2015, 10:05 AM

How am I biased?

My posts essentially deal with the powerful nature of the Israeli lobby and Netanyahu
use of such a lobby.

merrylander · #8 03-17-2015, 10:14 AM

Oops, sorry Don I see that Zeke posted the link not you after quoting your post, which is sort of nasty. Eyesight is not what it used to be.

Rajoo · #9 03-17-2015, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by merrylander

Oops, sorry Don I see that Zeke posted the link not you after quoting your post, which is sort of nasty. Eyesight is not what it used to be.

There is more to Zeke's post than meets the eye.

bobabode · #10 03-17-2015, 02:11 PM

Any election news from Tel Aviv yet?