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YOU ARE BEING OIQIWn kiipr’nif Urri 2000 '■ i iwiiiurnniw |~ Govemnient tax take per man, woman & child in N.Z. fl 1500 ~ — — —r- — “ ‘ "ft iooo 1— —— “ " : f 500 I — — r —~ | 1940 ' 1980 The graph shows the horrifying truth. Even when inflation is taken into account, the rise is staggering. For every dollar you earn, the government now takes the lion’s share. The average family of four is now paying almost $BOOO a year in one form of tax or another and then there’s rates, school fees, etc. THIS INCREASING TAX PLUNDER IS because this would mean reducing their control of the RUINING THE LIFESTYLE AND country. : . •. FUTURE OF ALL NEW ZEALANDERS. If you think Many of us are battling for survival while the continues to deteriorate, government is squandering more and more or our hard earned dollars. THIS INSANE SITUATION MUST The effects of this continued tax plunder are BE CHANGED! disastrous: Demand tax reform immediately. — loss of job opportunities Write to your local M.P. — ask him/her where — increasing inflation he/she stands as regards reducing government — higher interest rates . spending and reducing all forms of taxation. — low productivity pq} - n t J e CoU p on below so the stand of the New — declining hying standards. Zealand public can be clearly seen. — bitter, polarized community Forward donations to the Christchurch Tax Reform —‘ increasing crime rate Movement to help create further awareness of the — loss of freedoms e consequences of .the tax plunder. . ’ At the present rate the situation will only Support wherever possible, any action that must lead deteriorate to a reduction in government spending. The govemmnet is not taking any steps to rectify the . . ‘ problem. Government spending is continuing to run out With your assistance to do what is necessary, of hand. No political party is willing to reduce spending there is hope. MMH mm MB ■» Do you support the objective of the ChCh T.R.M. to obtain a 50% cut in Name — —-— the government’s present total tax / take? yCS/ HO Address— —.—— ——-— I Would you withdraw support from any politician who voted for increased * —— direct or indirect taxation? yeS/110 y a value of Authorised by: Please send me further information. yes/no G.N. Russell 9/62 Picton Ave Christchurch 4. CHRISTCHURCH TAX REFORM MOVEMENT, P.O. BOX 1576 CH.CH. Lower Taxes Through Less Govt.