Show TAXES IN DENMARK Mr and Mrs Mr C. C Nelson White o of f Salt Lake City returned recently fro froan from froman m an extended trip to European countries countries countries coun coun- tries according to the Deseret News and reports that taxes in those countries countries countries coun coun- tries arc are really excessive In Denmark Denmar k they Intended to stay for five months month s and Mr White took a lease on a ahome ahome ahome home which made him a permanent resident resident and and Danish officials said sold henceforth he must pay taxes The Thel I amount said Mr White was about 40 per cent of his gross incon for the l past year so he cancelled the lease I United States Senator Hitchcock says FaYS the Lincoln Nebraska Star believes be I be be believes the American taxpayer feels he has grievance ance but if It he were to re review review re- re view the economic conditions In Europe Europe Europe Eu Eu- rope he would return to the United States with a feeling of gratitude and thankfulness in fn his heart Such arc are the conditions of other countries If the people of Germany Belgium France England Italy and other nations could but enjoy the freedom from taxation the privileges and blessings to be found in the United States of America they would be the happiest people on earth not earth not nota a word about the tax burden nhA I nn In I. A V n u. u speech delivered in Los Angeles a few few- t years ago made the statement that it should be a privilege to pay taxes a in America where a greater value i is s I sd received from every dollar expended d than any other place on the globe He Jle then proceeded to show what th the e taxpayer in the United States really obtained for his money It was a Just jus t rebuke to certain individuals who ar are e continually complaining about paying eg g taxes This article is not intended as an endorsement of the present high taxes taxes tax tax- es m in Utah but to call attention to the fact that we e Americans in nearly nearly nearly near near- ly every get value received for every dollar paid in taxes whether er it goes to the nation the state the county or city The money in the maJority majority majority ma ma- of instances is expended in a beneficial way to create better living conditions valuable educational system system system tem that is training the youth of today today today to to- day to become the useful citizens of tomorrow Then too how many wait walt until the tM very ery last month and some the very ery last day of the month to pay taxes Those who pay an honest tithing tithing- so much each month according t to o their income seldom Income seldom complain about meeting their tax bills There are ore two reasons reasons but but we are not discussing the pa payment of tithes in this article There are however exceptions In all cases Some of the finest and best people in the land will be unable to pay their taxes this year ear and probably probably probably proba proba- bly their names will appear on n n the de delinquent delinquent de- de tax list That will ill be unfortunate unfortunate unfortunate I but not a B disgrace Many I worthy poor and some who have met with reverses will find assistance Never Never Never Nev Nev- er before has there been a B more liberal liber liber- al spirit among those less unfortunate to divide with those who are in needy and that is as it should be be be-B a healthy condition in any com com- A Community Chest Fund has bee been n established in Cedar City and those i who are entitled to a lift will not be turned away avay I |