A BARE LIVING
(To the Editor.)
Sir, —The Government has had over four years to think out, to alter, and revise their schemes, mothods, alterations, and allocations for relief of unemployed, till today no one knows what's what, except that the unfortunate worker knows he is getting less and less. M.P.s, councils, boards, and all. committees working hard to alleviate the distressing conditions are calling out and protesting against the amount provided. In spite of all this outcry the Government, says it is "doing its best" and continues allowing lOs per week for one. man and 27s' 6d or 23s 6d for, a man and wife and child to "live" on. •
If Mayors, chairmen of committees, heads of churches, and such like, would all unite and make one solid definite appeal for a minimum, allowance (say £2 per week) it would receive more serious consideration than the deputations, resolutions, etc,, of many separate bodies, each with different ideas and various requests. Surely, Sir, a bare living for everyone should be assured, boforo any addition to permanent wages and salaries, or reduction of taxes. —I am, etc.,
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 53, 31 August 1934, Page 8
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186A BARE LIVING Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 53, 31 August 1934, Page 8
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