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We Have To Make A Choice
Inhere is spreading throughout, the country a revolt against
increased taxes. This is particularly evident on a state level.
With expenditures increasing' sharply, many states find themselves nearly insolvent. Michigan, for example, is so poor that Governor “Soa^y” Williams announced the state could not afford to have its employees take a paid holiday. And Michigan cannot afford to send its attorneys out of state to argue a case affecting its rights vis-a-vis an6ther state.
’^“'‘To-replenish depleted treasuries, new taxes, must be levied. Surprised legislators are being confronted with stiff opposition from taxpayers. Governor Nelson Rockfeller of New York, suggesting several new taxes, was snowed under by the antagonistic reaction that met his proposals. Every where people are protesting against new taxes or an r increase of old taxes.
We can appreciate the protest. Taxes are a terrific burden already. But this we cannot understand: why does the protest center solely against increased taxes, and never against increased spending? People look to the government for education, for financial security and job insur- x ance,. for every type of service conceivable,, and all this in increasing amounts. But they want the results without putting in the necessary ingredients. Until we limit spending we cannot limit taxes. We have to intake a choice. The “they" in government spending suddenly becomes the “us” in payment of taxes.
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