Thoughts For The Times .
Then and Now. Five years ago the Government required from the taxpayer only £2 11 4d per head above the per capita liability for interest, whereas last year the margin was £7 175., and this year it probably will be nearer £lO. The unfortunate taxpayers have to pay, pay, pay, not so much because of the increased amount required for interest, on loans and the legitimate liability in the way of war pensions, but because of the increased amount required for interest on loans and the legitimate liability in the way of war pensions, but because of the disgraceful increase in the cost of the various Departments. What a commentary on tho Reform election pledge of “economical administration! Tt would he interesting to know what Mr Massey would have fa say of the present state of the finances if lie were leader of the Opposition —-Lyttelton Times.
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Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1921, Page 2
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151Thoughts For The Times. Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1921, Page 2
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