The subsidies comprise a significant portion of an ultra-Orthodox family’s household income, and canceling them will cause immediate financial problems for such families.
Liberman hopes that the cancellation of these subsidies will push ultra-Orthodox men to find employment.
The changes go into effect at the beginning of the coming school year.
To be fair, Chareidim seem to have only two responses - outrage and "do you expect us to say thank you?"
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