29 JUNE 1951, Page 16

SIR.—Might I suggest to F. Barber that it may really

be very difficult to lower one's standard of living from one to which one has been accus- tomed, to that of the worker who was reared under it and 'has so far known no other-? It is, surely;fitsier to adapt oneself to a higher standard, as many workers can No now, being able to afford' cars, television sets, fresh pineapple, and other luxuries "beyond the wildest dreams," as F. Barber puts it, ob the unfortunate minority of pensioners and annuity holders. Moreover, these do not get a continual rise in income, as the workers do, to meet the Continual rise in prices.—Yours faithfully. L HEWITT.

63 Organ Wollaton Park, Nottingham.