Show New Tax Suggestion I S 0 FAR as known the latest suggestion seriJ seriously seri- seri x J put forward as a solution of th the tax Z pro problem l m is that a tax should be levied on those who employ others to to work for then them 1 The 1 he idea is based on the theory that all we consume ne and all wealth is the pro product lid of f work I nd that if the labor cost of these things were axed we should approximate an equitably distributed dis dis- dis- dis I rib ted consumption tax which might be su sup by a reasonable income tax plus moderate od r te surtaxes A I rhe author of the plan declares that most of t h us would a great deal r rather ther pay pay 15 13 cents a gay d a each day than at the end of the i or r on March 1 l succeeding Daily Dally tax payi paya pay- pay i t through rough a small addition to the price of ve we e bought would probably stimulate thrift the The employers employers' privilege tax while it would be pAid id directly by the farmer manufacturer and would be immediately P pissed passed on un n by byJ J i C addition to the the price the article It would be almost invisible lIe nearly and it would be paid promptly in small froth from day to day or month to month ying aside any suggestion that might be be beat I hat at employers could and possibly wold instances impose the tax directly upon workers in a reduction of wage wages th the Id idea a B eem provides f for r a long journey around around a consumption n tax 4 turnover tax plan has m met t. t the approval of Qt S 'S s f the leading economists of the country ry Tills This Contemplates a tax of a set percentage on S sales a and it has been declared that it iti i J Id ld vide a a reven revenue sufficiently revenue sufficiently e great t to 6 j j justify s ity fy th the thc propping of the onerous excess p profits olt s ta tax It does ds not hot however make a distinction in the ability o on consumers to bear the tax burden in t all all m must st pay an equal percentage f mor more logical plan if a consumption tax ax is J resorted to would be the one ne previously I s suggested t t d j in this column column column-a a graduated tax with witha I a possible Q i Je exemption n on n sales sates amo amounting amounting- to less less- than 5 beginning with 1 t per cent and as m Hi-an Hi i ap am amount pro proportionate in f with 1 the fi size Z 1 or ors f. f I s I value th of of the purchase i nd d o with witha a I of f to J 15 IS 5 or 20 per cen uld Certainly wouW t make nake a distin distinction beVc between be- be be be- tween Vc n those who are are unable ble to bear a tax and nd those who are financially able to do dos do's s so |