11.03.2013                      29.Adar. 5773

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Clash of ideals awaits Lapid as finance minister

Budget battle awaiting Lapid right out of the gate pits his idealistic campaign promises against reality.

Even before being appointed finance minister, as is widely expected, Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid has been forced to compromise on a key campaign promise: The cabinet he joins will reportedly have as many as 24 members instead of the 18 he advocated….