Israel's Kibbutz Collectives Find New Purpose in Green Ventures

[nitro]

"...The kibbutz’s leaders earn the same pay as the laundry folders: nothing, other than occasional dividends and monthly allowances. Anyone who wants a new air-conditioner to make it through the desert summer has to sign up on a waiting list...."

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-...lore-capitalism-with-ecological-ventures.html

 

[drukes1234]

No one that has an attitude of a trader could live this lifestyle

 

[nitro]

Quote from drukes1234:

No one that has an attitude of a trader could live this lifestyle

Hmmmmmmmm......

 

[Illum]

They are commies

 

[tradingjournals]

Quote from nitro:

"...The kibbutz’s leaders earn the same pay as the laundry folders: nothing, other than occasional dividends and monthly allowances. .."

Since their living levels are above those of laundry folders, it means the difference has to come from other sources. Could be that US tax money or western europe tax money is covering at least the difference?

 

[nitro]

Quote from tradingjournals:
Since their living levels are above those of laundry folders, it means the difference has to come from other sources.

An interesting premise.

Could be that US tax money or western europe tax money is covering at least the difference?

There is some US tax payer money that goes to Israel, but there is no way it goes to support Kibbutz. National security and the sorts for sure.

The question that is interesting is that someone is supporting knowing full well, those people who wish to live a life of extreme humility. I find these people even more fascinating than perhaps even the people that live in Kibbutz themselves. Contemplate it for a while and see if you agree.