Comments on: The Israel-Kinect Connection https://barelyablog.com/the-israel-kinect-connection/ by ilana mercer Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:29:09 +0000 hourly 1 By: Myron in Detroit https://barelyablog.com/the-israel-kinect-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-19160 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:19:58 +0000 http://barelyablog.com/?p=38787#comment-19160 The trouble is that Israel’s private sector productivity benefits the Israeli people – BUT American foreign aid to Israel benefits the Israeli GOVERNMENT (and those who constitute the “Kosher Oink Sector” like the religious yeshivas who are subsidized by Uncle Schmuely – Uncle Sam). So don’t count on the hucksters in the Knesset to cut off their personal source of graft power.

Of course, the Moslems are quite inventive as well – a few years ago, Pakistan had its 8th patent since the founding of the state! Oh yes, they are our “allies” in the War on Terrorism – with friends like that who needs ….

]]> By: Bob Harrison https://barelyablog.com/the-israel-kinect-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-19157 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:31:12 +0000 http://barelyablog.com/?p=38787#comment-19157 Ilana,
You write eloquently about the Israeli economy and I’m glad to see it. The myth about Israeli dependence on the US has to be challenged and I’m fairly certain you view the US-Israeli relationship as net burden to Israel, especially with Obama in charge.
In addition to the tech sector, Israeli agriculture is among the most efficient in the world, especially with regard to water use. Israeli irrigation technologies are sought after by arid countries the world over. Israel is also pioneering new forms of solar energy, which will only become more important as the new Egyptian leadership renegotiates natural gas contracts with Israel.
I have a question though. How do you see the military industry in Israel and for that matter in the United States? Is it a stimulus to research and innovation or a giant waste of resources that could be better used by the private sector?

]]> By: Robert Glisson https://barelyablog.com/the-israel-kinect-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-19150 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:18:39 +0000 http://barelyablog.com/?p=38787#comment-19150 There are two forms of Socialism, voluntary and compulsive. Voluntary always evolves into Capitalism and compulsive into a dictatorship. The Russian Jews that moved to Israel went voluntarily with Stalin’s blessing until the voluntary began to unravel toward free trade, the compulsive Russian dictatorship couldn’t handle it and cut off their ties to Israel, moving their support to the Arabs. Bringing in Golda Meir to seek support from the US. Interesting how economics influence politics.

]]> By: Graham Strouse https://barelyablog.com/the-israel-kinect-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-19147 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 05:28:34 +0000 http://barelyablog.com/?p=38787#comment-19147 I recall reading that the only country with more NASDAQ entries than Israel was the US.

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