UNPOPULAR TAX
"FINANCIAL FANTASY"
LONDON, June 1,
Last night's debate on the national defence contribution revealed how unpopular the tax was with all parties. 1 "The Times" declares that the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, dashed himself vainly against an iceberg of general dissent.
The "Manchester Guardian" pays a tribute to Dr. H. Dalton's moderate but trenchant opposition, and singles out his phrase: "The tax is an administrative monstrosity and a financial fantasy. The Prime Minister should -take it back and try again." ■
Sir Frances Acland's criticism was listened to with particular respect as he is a practical business man who at first favoured the tax, arid then was converted to the opposition by its complexities and inequities.
Mr. Clement Davies summed up the general feeling of Government supporters when he said: "The Prime Minister is presuming on his position and on our loyalty, which is being strained to breaking point." i
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 129, 2 June 1937, Page 12
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