Vancouver economist, After with this conclusion: $50,000 a mere $16,” taxation policy here it is, ductions: Taxation to help the rich—not poor How have recent income tax changes and Canada Pension Plan deductions effected the income of the average worker and that of various income groups? This was the question the PT recently put to a leading «Those struggling to get by on $3,000 have had a $30 a year decrease in their take home pay, while those who ‘earn’ If ever there was proof of the class nature of government Those least able to afford it are required to pay more, both absolutely and relatively. Below is the table which proves the point. All calcu- lations are on the basis of married with two dependents, The following figures also assume that the present tax rates apply for all of 1967 and includes Canada Pension Plan de- EFFECTS OF RECENT INCOME TAX CHANGES AND CANADA PENSION PLAN DEDUCTIONS FOR VARIOUS GROSS INCOME LEVELS Gross Income Level 1964 Tax 1967 Tax Increase $ % $ 3,000 $ 45 $ 75 $30 66.7% 6,000 597 641 44 17,40 10,000 1,508 1,546 38: ~2.50 20,000 5,225 5,248 23 04 50,000 20,205 20,221 16 007 SOURCE: Financial Post Calculations, April 9, 1966. studying the figures he came up To expand tourism A vast expansion of tourism between Canada and the Soviet Union and other eastern European countries was announced by the general manager of Globe Tours, Ray Dowhopoluk, at a reception in the Dogwood Room at the PNE buildings in Vancouver last Wed- nesday. He said that last year the Soviet Union was visited by 1,- 260,000 tourists of whom 2,600 came from Canada, New hotels are being constructed in many important centres in the USSR for tourists as the government looks to more visitors each year, with USSR Globe Tours is expanding its operations to include every coun- try in the world and announced the appointment of Miss Mary Fedosenko as office manager for the branch office at 2643 E, Hast- ings St., Vancouver 6, Come to 2403 TRINITY A REAL MAGNIFICENT NIGHT Color slides on the Old Wagon Road up Pemberton Valley and Indian Reserves. FINE REFRESHMENTS SAT., MAY 7th—8:15 p.m. All Welcome 2643 East Hastings Street, Planning a trip? LET US MAKE ALL YOUR ARRANGEMENTS Telephone 253-1221 AT CITY MAY DAY RALLY Immoral, illegal U.S. war blasted by Dr. Endicott Meeting under a huge banner which read, “Peace in Vietnam, about 900 people gathered at Van- couver’s May Day celebration in the Pender Auditorium last Sun- day to hear speakers urge peace and to put forward labor’s de- mands, Jack Phillips, Outside Civic Workers’ Union leader, outlined recent development in negotia- tions with City Council for a new contract, He charged that there was a conspiracy on the part of civic and provincial governments to deny just rights in new labor contracts. He said, “We are prepared to negotiate immed- iately on the basis of the min- ority report proposing 40¢ in a two-year contract,” Ms JACK HENDERSON, who presented the Vietnam resolution to the May Day rally. eeeceececssessseoseseeseseeee OVALTINE CAFE 251 EAST HASTINGS Vancouver, B.C. QUALITY SERVICE eeeccecescesseere Coeecceceocoosooe Dr. Inglis spoke on the need to step up the campaign for med- ical aid to the victims of U.S. aggression in Vietnam, He stated that the Canadian Aid to Vietnam Civilians Committee, which he heads, has already sent $4,000. in medical aid and that the com- — mittee has raised over $5,500. Jack Henderson, 86-year old Freeman of the City of Van- couver and veteran trade union- ist, presented a resolution to the enthusiastic audience, calling for an end to the war in Vietnam, The resolution demanded an end to U.S. bombing; a settlement through negotiation on the basis of the 1954 Geneva accord; free elections and ultimate unifica- tion, The resolution, which passed unanimously, also con- demned the Canadian Government H. W. HERRIDGE, NDP-MP, who sent greetings to the rally. ean nn | TED HARRIS 757 East Hastings St. Vancouver 4. B.C. Painters’ and Paperhangers Supplies Sunworthy Wallpaper Reg. 45c—Now 19c a Roll for its duplicity and assistance to U.S. aggression against the Vietnamese people. Homer Stevens, secretary of the UFAWU, introduced the main speaker of the evening, Dr, James Endicott, nationally known work- er for peace and a leader in the peace movement, Dr. Endicott gave a stirring speach in which he tore the mask of lies and demagogy from . U.S. government aggression against the Vietnamese people, He gave a brief history of the development of that aggression and declared that the world move- ment against the illegal and im- moral war waged by the U.S, was growing. Dr. Endicott gave the most recent example by showing that the main slogan of May Day demonstrations around the world, in socialist and capitalist coun- tries, was the demand to end U.S. aggression in Vietnam, He stated that in Saigon, the May Day demonstration ended up in front of the U.S. Consulate de- manding, “U.S. get out and go home,” The collection after the meet- ing amounted to over $800, It was announced that all monies over expenses would go to medical aid for the Vietnamese people. PEELE Ee EY Enjoy Good, Home-Cooked Meals at Jennie’s Cafe 335 Main St. @ Modern equipment i dace NTR OE eS @ Dining room service GRANVILLE ISL. AUTO SERVICE COMPLETE CAR & TRUCK SERVICE We also cut keys PHONE MU 4-9819 We buy and sell Used Furniture Sporting Goods We are Reasonable We are at 573 E. HASTINGS ST. Beaver Transfer 254-3711 \ A. 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