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people do not refuse to pay taxes. I do not know who T. S. Elliot is, but since the Financial Secretary

has chosen to end his speech with a quote from him, I feel obliged to end my speech with an amended

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What the Financial Secretary calls a reduction is often 'an increase' and to make an increase is to make "a

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reduction. The end of the increase is where the Financial

Secretary starts to reduce. Sir, with these remarks, I

support the motion.

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HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT:

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