The Archive · 1906

Death Duties Suggested for America

London vit Bombay, 16th April.

President Roosevelt, in a speech, said ib would ultimately be necessary to consider the adoption progressive tax on the transfer of unhealthily swollen fortunes, to prevent individuals from inherit ting more than a certain amount—Reuter.

Later, President roocevelt's speech has caused a sensation in America equal to the Kaiser's telegram. The limitation of inherited fortunes is described as advanced socialism and it is anticipated thie will overshadow all fending economic

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