A CIVILISED WAGE
Sir,-Permit me to make some comments on your leading article "A Civilised Wage." G. B. Shaw seems to think that greatness is nurtured in luxury. If I have read the New Testament aright the founder of Christianity began his mission after 40 days in the wilderness on fresh air and water. I also seem to have some recollection of a famous Greek. philosopher who for a time at least resided in a barrel. No doubt in past times individual wealth was necessary to the ‘progress of scientists and others, but in these days when opportunity is collectively placed at the disposal. of all with ability, for instance by public libraries, technical schools, bursaries for the higher professions, etc., the necessity for a large financial backing does not exist and those with ability may succeed without it. G.B.S. also hopes there will be no levelling down. To attain a classless society this will be necessary. To quote John the Baptist, "Every valley shall be exalted and every mountain brought low." This suggests to me that the levelling must be done from both directions,
J. T.
ROE
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 11, Issue 282, 17 November 1944, Page 5
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189A CIVILISED WAGE New Zealand Listener, Volume 11, Issue 282, 17 November 1944, Page 5
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