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Advocates Levy on Retail Sales
Henry Abrahams, secretary of the Cigarmakers’ Union, argues for a low retail sales tax to fund government expenditures. He opposes exemptions, warns against taxing wholesalers, and says the consumer ultimately bears the tax cost. He favors open trade with Russia to boost jobs and revenue and questions wartime debt collections.
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Henry Abrahams
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Boston School Board
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