Just in time for remembrance day! Reading an article today reveals another epic scam by our provincial politicians. With public support for our military finally gaining ground, it seems anyone will take advantage to make an extra buck. A popular way seems to be claiming that buying expensive, useless stuff is going to support various CF charities; the claim is not completely untrue but it is quite misleading when the fact of the matter is:
…the charity [Canadian Forces Personnel Assistance Fund] gets 1.43% of the sale of the $314 plates and 2.89% on the $77.75 set.
Not much more to say on that one. Buy a personalized plate if you want, but don’t buy it thinking you’re actually making a difference to military families.