Social Credit

Robin Clifton's investigation into the Social Credit movement is the highlight of this quarter's issue of comment. Mr Clifton obviously knows his subject and knows the people with whom he is dealing. The article has increased value for those who have had no contact with the Douglas Credit movement in this country.

Reflecting a good deal of credit on himself, John O'Brien (deputy-leader of the Social Credit League) presents a reasonable objective statement of his League's attitudes. Having seen Mr O'Brien in action, the reviewer's expectations were fulfilled. Mr O'Brien is undoubtedly the outstanding Social Credit in New Zealand.

Seldom making concessions to party propaganda, he gives the best insight the public has had into Socred thinking. One quaint statement stood out: "The Labour Government by (1945) had lost all intention of reform and appeared fully occupied upon the development of socialism."

To sum-up: A magazine that makes only four appearances each year should fill its precious space with material of national and international interest.

—Spec. Corres.