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There is disagreement among the overlords of the public purse. The insurgents and radicals in Congress, finding popularity in the slogan "Soak the rich," want to increase income surtaxes and restore excess profits taxes; the Democrats are willing to fall in with almost any program that will "soak the Republicans"; and the Republicans would like to reduce taxes, if they dare. The fight of the three Parties will take place when Congress opens. Already there is a contest on between the Republicans, those who dare to try reduction of taxes and those...
...Congress demand that if there be a revision of income surtaxes it be upward instead of down, with excess profits taxes restored. They charge Secretary Mellon with favoritism towards the wealthy. It is probably true that Mr. Mellon does not understand the vote-getting value of the political slogan: " Soak the rich...
...national treasurer insensible to the political possibilities of " Soak the rich...
Nearly a hundred friends of the great Pole were his guests this opening day. He bought them tickets at the box office price, asking the theatre management only for a dressing room where he might soak his hands in hot water for half an hour before playing. That is his recipe for suppleness...
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