Paying for parks
Sir,—Our new Government, the Treasury, is thinking of charging people merely for entering our national parks. “The user must pay” — unless one is a grape grower, New Zealand Steel, an oil explorer or North Island urban rail service. I can reliably inform the Treasury that the user pays for national parks, and most, other public services, now. My countrymen and I pay large sums in various taxes. Another tax arrives soon. These taxes pay for national parks, hospitals, schools and the rest. Taxation injects some equity into a society where not all can afford to pay the full costs of all services. When I no longer pay any taxes I will happily pay a fee to enter national parks, hospitals and so on. If my taxes are not reaching Wellington, the Treasury should let me know. But while it accepts my taxes I shall expect services in return, without paying twice. — Yours, etc. D. J. ROUND. January 29, 1986.
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