Mr. Webb is one of its most recent advocates, and, according to the useful figures he has taken the trouble to obtain, there are in the United Kingdom 1,700,000 persons over sixty-five years of age, of whom 1,300,000 contrive to pension themselves, either by their own savings or the assistance of their families, while the remaining 400,000 are supported by the rates at an average cost of ten guineas a year.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
Mr. Webb's proposal is that in order to save the feelings of the 400,000 dependants you are to make the other 1,300,000 persons dependants along with them, and give ten guineas a year all round.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
To our surprise we received a check for fifty guineas a few days later, together with a request for reports on other patents.
"I Walked in Arden"
Jack Crawford