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YOU are: being ißlk-l-liu Ur y J The average tax paid A (indirect & direct) per worker each week / $9O f — JF $BO — $7O — jF $6O Jr “—'—~ 550 $4O =■ — $3O $2O * $lO • 7 — '■ ■ 19 8 ,1 69 l 70 7ir'74 75 , 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 56 cents. O 11 r This may not seem real to you because many of the taxes are so cleverly hidden. For example, sales taxes on records, cosmetics, cigarettes, alcohol and cars. This list goes on and on. THIS INCREASING TAX PLUNDER IS because this would mean reducing their control of the RUINING THE LIFESTYLE AND country. FUTURE OF ATT. NEW ZEALANDERS. If you think tilings are tough now, can you conceive the situation in the not too distant future? as this situation Many of us are battling for survival while the continues to deteriorate. government is squandering more and more ot our hard earned dollars. THIS INSANE SITUATION MUST The effects of this continued tax plunder are 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 - n t^e CoU p on below so the stand of the New — declining living standards Zealand public can be clearly seen. — bitter, polarized community Forward donations to the Christchurch Tax Reform — increasing crime rate Movement to help make this campaign succeed. — loss of freedoms * Support wherever possible, any action that might At the present rate the situation will only j ea d to a reduction in government spending, deteriorate The government is not taking any steps to rectify the < e . 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. Do you support the objective of the ' Circle answrs Christchurch Tax Reform Movement, , Name - to obtain a 50% cut in the government’s,. / ' . present total tax take? n y€S/ HO Address — Would you withdraw support from any politician who voted for increased Signature direct or indirect taxation? /eS/110 Donations welcome. Please send me further information. yes/no Authorised by: - G.N. Russell 9/62 Picton Ave p JLL j N AND RETURN TO Chnstchurch4. CHRISTCHURCH TAX REFORM MOVEMENT. P.O- BOX 1576 CH.CH. Lower Taxes Through Less Govt.