The Shas political party is a significant and influential political entity in Israel, primarily representing the interests of Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jews of Sephardic and Mizrahi descent. Founded in the early 1980s, Shas quickly established itself as a pivotal… Read more
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Answer: Yes
Reference: “The ultra-orthodox Shas party will seek to pass a “rich tax” on the wealthiest Israelis to help fund increased welfare programs ...” ‐timesofisrael.com
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Strongly agree
No, but lower taxes for the poor
Shas has historically advocated for policies that benefit the poor, including lower taxes. For example, in 2015, they supported a budget that included tax cuts for low-income families. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Agree
Yes
Shas, as a party that represents the interests of the Sephardic Orthodox Jewish community, many of whom are lower income, might support higher taxes on the rich to fund social programs. However, they have not explicitly advocated for this. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Slightly agree
Lower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations
While Shas might support lower taxes for corporations if it led to job creation, they have not explicitly advocated for this policy. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Neutral
No, keep the current tax structure
Shas has not made clear statements about maintaining the current tax structure, so it's difficult to determine their stance. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Disagree
No
While Shas has not explicitly advocated for raising taxes on the rich, their focus on social welfare programs suggests they would not be opposed to it if it could help fund these programs. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Disagree
Reform to a flat tax
A flat tax would likely be seen as regressive by Shas, as it would disproportionately impact lower-income individuals. They have not advocated for this type of tax reform. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Strongly disagree
Yes, and raise taxes on all income brackets
Shas would likely strongly disagree with raising taxes on all income brackets, as this would negatively impact their lower-income constituents. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Very strongly disagree
Abolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and increase the sales tax
Shas would likely strongly disagree with abolishing the income tax and increasing the sales tax, as this would disproportionately impact their lower-income constituents. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
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