TAXATION
To the Editor “N.Z. Times.” Sir.—Mr. Massey's attempt to justify tho taxes imposed by the Government shows how destitute lie is of the principles of economics with the valour of ignorance he boasts o£ the increased income and “graduated land tax'/' yet a few years ago Mr Massey in resisting an increase of the latter tax said that no matter how taxes were imposed it was the working class who would have to boar the burden, this is true of the income and “graduated land tax/’ the former is passed on to the consumer in higher prices, the latter is evaded by family subdivision. The only tax that does not penalise labour is the singlr tar upon the monopoly value of land. Tf tho Government was sincere in its desire to protect the common people i< would have increased the ordinary land tax. but it is futile to expect thi from a Government controlled by a Premjip who is the guardian of land monopoly.—l am ,etc..
UOIiUNO STONE. Rangiora, January 19th, 1916.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLI, Issue 9256, 25 January 1916, Page 3
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173TAXATION New Zealand Times, Volume XLI, Issue 9256, 25 January 1916, Page 3
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