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Waikato Times, Volume 90, Issue 14025, 31 March 1919, Page 4

PROHIBITION AND TAXATION A statement on this question appeared in the last issue of this paper. Continuing this statement:— Q.—WHAT, THEN. IS PROBABLE NET RESULT OF PROHIBITION TO THE COUNTRY’S FINANCES? Answer—On basis of 5 per cent increased efficiency— Gains will be £2,370,000 Losses will be £1,250,000 Net Gain through Prohibi- ■ trion £1,120,000 If increased efficiency 10 per cent, it will add to this another 5 pier cent, or £780,000 Making Net Gain £1,900,000 If American Estimate of 21 per cent increased efficiency is attained it will add to the revenue another £1,716,000 Bringing the total gain to £3,616,000 Q—IS THIS THE ONLY FINANCIAL GAIN TO THE DOMINION? Answer.—No. The above only deals with the gain to State Revenues. The State now only takes £ls 12s in every £IOO of Production, the other £B4 8s remains with the people. The gain to the people, therefore, i would ,be immensely greater than the gain to the National Revenue. There is no doubt that Prohibition means a higher standard of living,, a reduced cost of living* and reduced taxation. It means more production, higher income, and greater earning power for everybody. It requires no financial expert to gee that you increase the volume of production available for taxation you reduce the rate of tax required to produce a given sum. and also the reduction in the State expenditure that Prohibition will bring about, will still further reduce the amount of taxation. STRIKE OUT THE TOP LINE ON THURSDAY, 10th APRIL.

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