So for the sizable minority we shouldn't fight the draft?
Are the "stipends" any different than the social programs in the USA? Would you ask foodstamp recipients to "give back" by doing community service, or would that be unfair?The sole requirement to receive government programs should be poverty. Not some social status, situation or contribution. That would be prejudice.
FWIW, welfare recipients are required to work in cleaning streets, etc. in NY, unless they are deemed physically unable to work.
After a while, they will run out of other people's money.
Israels uses VAT tax system. Everyone pays in.
Not if the government is funding the purchases in the first place
Second, there's no social expectation here of serving our country; no draft, no public service requirement, etc., so you can't even compare.
Very simple - the charedi world prefers living somewhere where they can learn torah, than living in Israel, so the Israeli government decided in 1948 that since they won't live in Israel if they have to serve in the army instead of learning, they will allow them to live in Israel without serving. Thus there is no social expectation whatsoever. The problem started since the yeshivos and people became desperate and began relying on the government for financial support.
Coupled with the huge increase in the Chareidi population.
Also, source that they've been exempt since 1948?