CORRESPONDENCE
"WELFARE OF THE OLD"
(To the Editor.)
Sir,—l arrived in New Zealand in 1884 and during all my working life, when wages were good and work was plentiful, something was put'away for the inevitable rainy day or for the evening of life when man works no more. My wife and I were in the happy position of not requiring any old age pension, nor have we at any time needed governmental help of any kind. I; however, am still required to pay the unemployment levy and am taxed eightpence in the £ on my meagre income. Owing to land tax being increased by the present Government from £537 to £3223 in , one instance ths company concerned is now paying me 4 per cent, instead of 5 per cent., and this is done by law, the lender of the money not even being consulted about it. Mr. Nash said the increase in the land tax was to, provide for the aged and, needy. Robbing poor old Peter to pay Paul. However, let's close on a cheerful note: "Ladies and gentlemen, you have nothing to fear."—l am, etc..
A SCOT,
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 59, 11 March 1937, Page 8
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