The Cost of Living

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 175, 21 April 1937, Page 13

The Cost of Living

Sir, —1 am one of those who voted last election for Labour, thinking that by doing so one sure benefit we would derive would be that the necessaries of life would be kept at a reasonable cost. Just tne opposite has occurred —everything, is up, ana still rising in price. We are infinitely worse vfi tq-day than in the slump, despite the crowing of our politicians to the contrary. The climax came to-day as far as I am concerned. I went to get some coal and some milk coupons, but found their price prohibitive. I am 60 years of age, and practically beyond work. 1 am married and have brought up a family. 1 fought in the last war. Throughout my life 1 have been thrifty and saved enough to give me 35/a week in my old age, which I consider should be ample for my wife and myself. 1 scorn the idea of sustenance. Just think of the present Government’s slogan: “Nobody need be afraid.” How we have been duped! There are thpusauds in the same box as myself. I have come to the end of my patience with this Labour Party, who, no doubt, would have the affront to say that the present state of affairs is not tJieir doing. Finally, I sincerely implore young New Zealanders to wake up and offer their services for the people, and make this little country of ours tit to live in.—l am, etc., CITIZEN. Wellington, April IS.