“ASK THE WIFE.”
1 HOUSEKEEPING AND THE TARIFF , AVKLKINGTON, Sept. 14. i If any family man wants to find out j just what reduction the GovernmentI has given him in taxation by means i of t]io revised tariff, all lie lias to do is to cut down liis wife’s monthly housekeeping allowance by tho amount of his extra income tax. ■ Such was the ingenious suggestion made by Mr T- M- AVilford (Hutt) to tho House to-night. “It is quite simple,” ho said, “let him ascertain what additional supi lie has to pay in income tax annually, then divide that by twelve and each niontji reduce the wife’s allowance by that. 12th part. Just what has been done will soon be discovered.” (Laughter). An lion, member: It is not safe to try it. Mr Sykes: How would you find out if vou hadn’t got a wife? Mr AVilford: Pm not thinking of those poor derelicts ?Hq ase rndderie» ana wingless.
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 September 1927, Page 4
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