“GLAD TO BE OUT OF N.Z.”

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29272, 2 August 1960, Page 14

“GLAD TO BE OUT OF N.Z.”

Overseas Views On Socialism (New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, August 1. Mr D. McKenzie, the Auckland neuro-surgeon, who has just returned from an overseas tour, said it was depressing to find in England that people could not be recruited for jobs in New Zealand because of low salaries. “It was more depressing,” said Mr McKenzie, "to talk to expatriates who were glad to be away from the land of restrictions, low salaries and high taxation. “Most depressing of all was to hear three intelligent, thoughtful men from different European countries say that under socialism no-one worked, initiative was frustrated and they, perhaps, would prefer communism where people did work and where regard for services had now superseded the idea that all men are equal.” Mr McKenzie said that after visiting several countries he noted a vast difference between the welfare state and a state of welfare. The welfare state was administered by an everincreasing number of nonproductive people, paid for by taxation of the ever-diminishing number of active workers. It inevitably led on to socialisation and the complete control of all individuals by the State. The state of welfare, or well-being said Mr McKenzie, was what all people strived for.