MONETARY PROBLEMS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXII, Issue 203, 28 July 1942, Page 4

MONETARY PROBLEMS.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —I often read of the influence returned soldiers will have on our social problems after the war; but as our army consists of a fair cross-sec-tion of our community, I cannot see that they will influence us any more than returned soldiers of the last war did. Many of our future legislators, magistrates, lawyers, State officials, etc., good, bad, and indifferent, will he returned soldiers. They will be for or against returned men and others just as before. In fact, many old Anzacs of the present day are up against, and completely unable to fight, the battle of wits with returned men in various institutions. If New Zealand is ever to be made safe for Democracy, we should make it so now. With the joys of victory and the promise of the amenities of life once again, we will soon forget the past until we are rudely awakened by another slump and the possibilities of another war. The first question I'll ask is: Are human beings worth more than money? Which is to be the ruler? If the former, then I see no reason for unemployment while we have thousands of acres of fertile land not broken in, and many people needing houses and decent conditions. The question usually asked is : Where's all the money to come from ? Well, must men starve and live in hollow logs, with all facilities for their betterment to hand except money? A job well done is often of many times the value of the labour, etc., expended on it. In regard to interest on deposits, well I have a Post Office deposit. If it is lent out by that institution I do not worry about it. If I draw a portion, I only need it to pay for goods and services. The more I ge't of the latter the less I need of the former (money). Obviously money is only t the medium of exchange, but if we ourselves will not recognise that now, how can we expect our returning soldiers to help us?—l am, etc., DIGGER.