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ISRAEL'S PROBLEM--AT ONCE ECONOMIC AND STRATEGIC--IS THAT ITS ECONOMY HAS GROWN VERY LITTLE OVER THE PAST TWENTY YEARS. THE LACK OF GROWTH IN ISRAELI PRODUCTIVITY HAS PLACED LIMITS AND PRESSURES ON MILITARY EXPEDITURE WHICH IN FACT HAS BEEN REDUCED CONTINUOUSLY IN REAL TERMS FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THIS PAPER ARUGES THAT ECONOMIC GROWTH IS IMPORTANT FOR ISREAL FOR STRATEGIC REASONS AS WELL AS SOCIAL ONES. IT EXPLORES THE CONSEQUENCES AND CAUSES OF: STAGNATION;, POLITICISM: PROTECTION; AND, AMERICAN POLICY. IT SUGGESTS THAT AMERICAN AID COULD SERVE TO NUDGE THE COUNTRY IN THE DIRECTION OF ECONOMIC HEALTH.