TAXATION

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 126, 29 May 1915, Page 9

TAXATION

TO THB EDITOR. Sir, — I would like to express my opinion re the "Pronobis" letter in last evening's Post. No doubt "Pronobis" is very well meaning in his views of taxation ; but does he consider what this would mean to the fathers of large families that are practically struggling for a bare existence? No doubt there are many suoh families that do give, and will, whenever they can do so, but would keenly feel the pressure of compulsory taxation. It does not seem a great amount, this sixpence in every pound but it would _ seem a great amount to a man with six or seven little ohildren to feed and clothe on a wage of £2 10s or £3 per week, after he has paid 16s oi 185^01 rent, to say nothing of the cost of living at present. All due respect to ""PronoDiß" and his patriotio spirit, but I fail to see where the "traitor or miser" comes in, and ,1 say for shame c-n to "Pronobis" and his patriotic spirit, and good luck to the girls. — I am, etc, ONE OF THE SMILING GIRLS. 27th May, 1915.