I suggest the consideration because the drift of wealth into nontaxable securities is hindering the flow of large capital to our industries, manufacturing, agricultural, and carrying, until we are discouraging the very activities which make our wealth.
Harding points out that the shift of wealth into nontaxable securities is detrimental to industrial growth.
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