Much of what passes for rural reconstruction is concerned with the cultural aspects of life, That is not sufficient; we must be more practical. Government administration,. transportation, health service, education, these must all come within the farmer's economy. They should not become so expensive that nothing short of an Increase in land taxes will sustain them. The study of Public expenditures Is equal in importance to the study of taxation, The farmer occasionally hears of schemes for increasing taxation, and justly complains that he hears nothing about reduction in public expenditures. In addition to being practical in the things we train the farmers to do, we must keep all Government service and community activities within his! power {0 support. To the extent, that rural reconstruction units neglect this principle, just to that extent will they fail.
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