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complaints being received is now becoming most impatient. Because of the many recent rate increases, the public’s attention has been necessarily centered on the heavy burden of Federal taxes being paid by communication companies. For example, an increase in revenue to a telephone company of one million dollars would require the telephone subscribers to pay in increased rates more than two million dollars. Therefore, it is seen that the excise tax to be paid by the telephone user is increased more than 100 per cent. This manifestly is unfair to the utility user who pays his fair share of all Federal taxes and, in addition, he he must pay through rates charged for the sendee he receives all of the tar obligations of the utility. The utility user is. required to make an extra contribution to the support of the Federal Government, one in taxes and again in rates. This inequity seems all the more unjust when it is recognized that the utility user receives no additional benefit whatsoever.”
(I hope I remember to send the gentleman a Christmas card!)
We have always been skeptical of these people who are preparing for the end of the world, but there are signs that the millenium may be approaching.
Sentiment is gradually building up in Washington for a bill that Congressman Coudert (R - N.Y.) would like considered. It would make it unlawful for the government to spend more than it takes ini
After 177 years, someone would think of that;—from GeorgeTown (S.C.) Times.
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