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Show BALANCING THE BUDGET By ROBERT LA FOLLETTE U. S. Senator From Wisconsin. IF WE had had the courage to tax as heavily in this country as they have done in Great Britain, Brit-ain, we would have had a balanced budget both in 1933 and 1934. Those who are most anxious to balance bal-ance our budget are most often those who protest vociferously against any attempt to increase taxes upon wealth and income, in accordance with ability to pay. The conservatives, therefore, who are arguing that this government should follow the example of Great Britain and attempt to balance its budget are in a completely Inconsistent position until they are ready to accept the tax burden necessary to accomplish accom-plish that end. |