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Noel Coward

I have always paid income tax. I object only when it reaches a stage when I am threatened with having nothing left for my old age - which is due to start next Tuesday or Wednesday.

Noel Coward

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Noel Coward is saying that he has willingly paid taxes throughout his life but now feels the amount taken is unfair because it leaves him with almost nothing as he approaches retirement. He highlights the urgency by noting that his old age is beginning imminently, emphasizing his concern about financial security.

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