How tax dollars become dividends
The unfortunate layoffs this week of over 200 Bell employees have served as a reminder of how large corporations are able to game the system and take windfall profits off the back of taxpayers while small businesses across the country struggle to keep the lights on. This came hours after the conclusion of Bell’s annual Bell Let’s Talk, a corporate social responsibility campaign aimed at increasing the company’s heart-share among Canadians by encouraging conversations about mental health.