Word: burdens
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...management to allow further depletion of working capital. As soon as business picks up vast sums of money will be needed to improve plants, to purchase and move raw materials. Un less working capital were kept up there would be the need of further borrowing which would be a burden on future operations. When the turn comes, any company, unable to borrow at once, would find its competitive position weakened. Thus, while wage-cutting seems on the surface merely to decrease Steel's employes' earning power, its real reason is to safeguard ultimate earning power...
...wholly insufficient to meet the annual losses. Last year Mr. Eckstein paid $139,000 out of his own pocket. This summer's season will cost him nearly $188,000. One can only agree with him when he says: "It is certain that no one man should carry indefinitely the burden and strain of the artistic direction and in addition contribute from his own resources 67 per cent. of the deficit...
...taxpayers has steadily decreased, indicating the unsatisfactory distribution of profits among individuals. The only class which reaped substantial profits from 1925 to 1929 consisted of 14,700 individuals with net incomes above $100,000. ... It seems obvious that these individuals should bear the bulk of any increased tax burden...
...sedan coasted up to the cemetery of rustic Fairmount, N. J. A woman and two men got out. The men were carrying something that looked like a small coffin. Close to the mound of a recent grave, the men dug a hole in which they placed their burden. The woman dropped a handful of earth on the new burial, wept as the men filled the hole. The three departed in the sedan...
...raised by a special 50% increase on income taxes. A $10,000 per year married man would pay an additional $26, a $100,000 per year bachelor $1,162. The Governor held that those "who are fortunate enough to have taxable incomes" should bear this burden proportionately. This fund would be administered through a temporary non-salaried commission. If public work can be found, jobs will be given the needy. If not, local welfare officers would purchase and give to them "food, clothing, fuel and shelter." Declared Governor Roosevelt: "Under no circumstances shall any actual money be paid...