http://applyforcanadagrants.com/?13052042
Which is clearly one of those get rich things but it involved getting cash from the Canadian government for no reason, and in which the recipient boasts about never having to pay it back. As a taxpayer I'm fairly disgusted by this and by the reaction of those on the blog.
"Thanks to the advice from my friend, and the 2 forms I filled out, I'm doing great. I have more money than I ever need to provide for my family, and for those rainy days. After qualifying for my third grant this year, my husband and I celebrated in Vancouver! Below is a picture of us at Ruth Chris' Steak House in Vancouver."Awesome! my hard earned cash is being used to fund steak dinners and Christmas presents for someone else's kids.
So, why can't you apply for a grant, too? Or is it a scam?
ReplyDeleteDunno. Probably not a scam but still, government money is supposed to help you when you have no food, not to pay off your credit card and help you go out for dinner more often. "grant" seems to be a euphemism for what this is..
ReplyDeleteI totally agree... but if it's out there, I want some! :)
ReplyDeleteYou may travel here, you may travel there, but you cannot escape the shakedown machine....
ReplyDeleteAnon.
Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, and I hope you are gainfully employed while away from your blog.
ReplyDeleteAnon.
Merry belated Christmas BCF!
ReplyDeleteAnd Anon., thankyou and a happy new year!
We all need a happy new year.
ReplyDeleteAnon.