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56th General Assembly
December 1981
Boston, Massachusetts
Judaism has always demanded that its moral values be applied to the practical problems of society: "The earth and its inhabitants are the Lord's." Our prophets viewed the earth, its resources, and the wealth derived from them as a sacred trust, to be shared justly by all.
The purpose of society and government is to provide for such sharing, to insure the security and rights of the disadvantaged and the weak.
Judaism teaches that no economic system is sacred; human beings and human needs are sacred. An economic system deserves to survive only if it effectively provides for the well-being of the least powerful, least advantaged members of society.
While this nation must make sacrifices if it is to successfully control the erosive economic impact of inflation, those sacrifices must be distributed equitably and fairly. The fiscal 1982 budget and proposed further cuts by the administration exaggerate and aggravate the worst deficiencies of our current economic system. It promises to increase the gap between rich and poor, between the advantaged and the disadvantaged. Our economy needs to become more democratic, not less; more concerned with the fulfillment of human needs, not less.
Contradictions in the Proposed Cuts
The current thrust in budget cutting would paper over our social problems without significantly reducing the expenditures of funds. This will eventually result in the raising, rather than the lowering, of the costs of maintaining our society. We call on the administration to address itself to these and other examples of the contradictory effects of budget cuts.
We conclude that pitting one social group against another by limiting sorely needed funds will produce overall social unrest. Increases in crime and social maladjustment will obliterate savings and will adversely affect every social class. An angry and polarized America is dangerous to group relations and specifically to Jewish security in America.
Resolution:
The UAHC believes that the federal budget cuts that have been enacted by the Congress:
The UAHC Calls Upon:
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