Word: burden
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Dates: during 1920-1920
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...losses be considered in abatement of profits; the proposal of a final-sales tax; these are some of the plans mentioned at the hearing of the Ways and Means Committee of the House. Some change is assuredly needed. It must be one which will reduce the amount of the burden now placed upon the heads of the comparatively few, and distribute it in smaller quantities to be shared more uniformly by the many. The industries of the country must not be stunted in their growth by another financial crisis similar to the one through which they are now struggling...
...work of these committees requires members who are qualified for their position and are able to give sufficient time to their duties. In past years, the great mass of work which these two committees have had to perform has fallen on the shoulders of their respective chairmen,--a burden far too great for one man to carry. This has been caused by the disregard of the voters for the qualifications of the committee members who have often been men occupied in spring sports, or otherwise not qualified to serve. In as much as it is impossible to change the Senior...
...know that about eight billion dollars in Victory notes, war savings stamps, and treasury certificates of indebtedness will fall due in the next three years, it is plain that we must continue a policy of heavy taxation. Besides our regular national expenses, then, we must meet this added war burden...
...equator adds to our responsibility in the greatest of the world's oceans. America's destiny, too, is largely wrapped up in the Pacific and in the Orient. She has her foothold in Hawali, Samoa and the Philippines. She can not lay down her white man's burden in this quarter of the globe without leaving chaos behind and without inviting the occupation of these lands by perhaps another power. These Pacific possessions are the outer defense of the American western coast line and the transmission points of her western civilizing influence in the East. She is working out great...
...while there are no scholarships to be set aside for the purpose, money is available to pay the expenses of qualified enlisted men." Long before the army ever thought of this device, money was available for qualified men. Offering it on these terms to enlisted men simply puts the burden of proof on the army. It would behoove all aspirants to a college diploma to think twice before choosing a method that involves a military discharge as well...