The Nation's Income: An Outline of National and Local Taxation (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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It is evident to any one that a certain amount of revenue is needed for national purposes, and that this amount tends to increase; but more interest is generally dis played in shifting the burden, than in diminishing the total expenditure, or in getting better value for our money. When we do attempt to fasten responsibility for faulty government upon someone, we often place it upon the wrong shoulders. Parliament is blamed for bad trade or bad roads; the London County Council is charged with the shortcomings of the central government or of the poor-law authority. The complexity of our local government system may be some excuse for ignorance displayed upon many local matters; but national com placency is the only explanation that can be found for the indifference generally exhibited towards public affairs which vitally concern both our moral and material well being.

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