ASSISTANCE FROM EXCHANGE
(To the Editor.)
Sir, —It is now possible to state, without fear of contradiction, that a large portion of tho subbidy to the primary producers paid through the high dxehango is going towards wealthy producers who aro not in need of assistance—the bigger and wealthier tho more they get, and as a matto* of justice this anomaly should bo ended. Thore should be immediately established a means test so that only those who definitely requiro' assistance 3hould get assistance from tho high exchange, because it is collected from t*he general public, the majority of whom cannot afford to contribute to such a bonus. If tho exchange must bo continued at 25 per cent, high it should be allocated to assist only those requiring assistance. Have wo no members of Parliament who can work out a. scheme to tax back any amount received through high exchange from those not entitled to receive such assistance? Surely the public will not .sauetion tho continuaneo of such unjust party legislation. Can Cabinot give any just reason for allowing it to continue?—l am, etc., EQUITY.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 28, 2 August 1934, Page 10
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183ASSISTANCE FROM EXCHANGE Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 28, 2 August 1934, Page 10
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