DEPTH OF THE FURROWS 275 



TAXATION FOR KEVENUE 



As these tariff reductions will very considerably 

 reduce the national revenue derived from that source, 

 the Canadian Council of Agriculture would recommend 

 that in order to provide the necessary additional 

 revenue for carrying on the government of the country 

 and for the prosecution of the war to a successful con- 

 clusion, direct taxation be imposed in the following 

 manner : 



(1) By a direct tax on unimproved land values, 

 including all natural resources. 



(2) By a sharply graduated personal income 

 tax. 



(3) By a heavy graduated inheritance tax on 

 large estates. 



(4) By a graduated income tax on the profits of 

 corporations. 



OTHER NECESSARY KEFORMS 



The Canadian Council of Agriculture desires to 

 endorse also the following policies as in the best 

 interests of the people of Canada : 



(1) The nationalization of all railway, tele- 

 graph and express companies. 



(2) That no more natural resources be alienated 

 from the Crown but brought into use only under 

 short term leases, in which the interests of the 

 public shall be properly safeguarded, such leases 

 to be granted only by public auction. 



(3) Direct legislation, including the initiative 

 and referendum and the right of recall. 



(4) Publicity of political campaign fund con- 

 tributions and expenditures both before and after 

 elections. 



