So we’re dumping public money into private projects, and then taxing those private profits at a way lower rate to bring in even less to public coffers…
How this guy has convinced so many people here he’s working for us is an all-time scam.
Avi Lewis: "There's no need for this. We're not starved for capital. Otherwise, how is the government spending all the money that it's spending on pipelines for the oil industry on $300 billion of incentives to big corporations."
Avi Lewis: "The private concessions have to extract profits from public assets. They will either squeeze workers or they will squeeze consumers, or they will do both. It's how they make money."
Private investors don't take over airports out of generosity. They do it to maximize profit for their shareholders. You pay, in fees on every ticket, while thousands of good jobs hit the chopping block.
Premier Ford needs to come clean about where he stands: does he want Ontarians to pay more for their travel or does he want to actually strengthen our province for the people?