22 RATES AND TAXES 



from the corresponding expenditure. And 

 this is equally necessary whether we con- 

 sider classes, industries, localities, or even 

 individuals. From this point of view, the 

 rates or taxes that are classed as onerous 

 to one set of people ought to be considered 

 as beneficial to other classes. Take the 

 rates and taxes that are imposed to meet 

 the expenses of education. It is plain that 

 the greater part of the working classes must 

 receive more benefit (measured in the cost 

 of the education of their children) than loss, 

 from the increase of taxes for this purpose. 

 This is quite clear, because a large part of 

 the funds are obtained from people who 

 obtain no share in the benefit. In other 

 words, if the people who obtain free 

 education for their children had to provide 

 the funds by fees, the fees would amount 

 to much more than their share in the rates 

 and taxes. Personally, I am of opinion that 



