@bearmandrysdale Getting pressed over someone saying “spirit animal” might be the softest shit I’ve ever heard. Literally looking for something to be offended by. Indigenous myself btw
@IceCapGlobal But we are located in North America not Europe. We are also next door neighbours to an economy larger than the European Union. Does not make sense logistically
Here is what should happen: the developers of these unwanted condos lower the price to what people are willing to pay.
The purchasers now have an affordable home, or a place they rent for cheap.
The developers lose money, sending the market signal that you shouldn't build that type of housing unless you can do it much cheaper.
The developers lose money. They might even go bankrupt. That sucks, but that is business.
Future developments are more suited to what people want and are willing to pay.
The taxpayer doesn't pay for any of it.
This is what the market is good at, and the government absolutely sucks at. Let the market do its job.
@ronmortgageguy@scoopercooper Crazy times we live in. The Canadian government is buying condos from developers so they don’t have to sell them at fair market price, during a housing affordability crisis.
@CGInvesting10 I am avg $202 since around 2022. Haven’t purchased since but I am tempted again. If this goes further say ~$500, it’s an absolute no brainer.
Last August, I was invited to keynote (no honorarium) at a major event organized by Polytechnique Montréal—you know, the campus that no longer allows meat to be sold.
I received a note yesterday saying they’ve pivoted and will invite someone else to speak.
Here's the deal. Unless you’re left-of-centre or aligned with the Liberals, you risk being sidelined on university campuses in Canada. Full stop.
That’s the reality—and Canadians should know it.
You are not the resistance if your views match those of the incumbent government, mainstream media and corporate HR. The ability to express your views freely, without scrutiny, within the guise of virtue, makes you, in fact, the establishment.
@TheRealThelmaJ1 No comment on government surveillance, grooming gangs, muslims terrorizing locals, police out of control, arrests for social media posts but we have this. Supergay.
TFSA is one of the greatest middle class investment vehicles ever created. 7000 dollar contribution limit in 2026. Corporations and ultra rich avoid paying billions in taxes through loop holes. Imagine wanting to ban the former first.
Le REER et le CELI privent le fisc de milliards de dollars chaque année tout en accroissant les inégalités au sein de la population. Et ce, même s’il n’a jamais été prouvé que ces programmes augmentent vraiment l’épargne. https://t.co/ErE1bsN9K1
OTTAWA — A new poll has found that 89% of Canadians believe Donald Trump is to blame for Canada’s struggling economy, citing everything from rising grocery prices to housing costs and general financial anxiety.
How, exactly, Trump is responsible remains unclear.
“It’s complicated,” one respondent said. “But every time something feels off, he seems like a safe bet.”
The survey found strong consensus across demographics, with many Canadians expressing confidence in their conclusion despite being unable to point to a direct connection.
“I don’t follow all the details,” another participant admitted. “But it just feels related.”
Meanwhile, when asked about their own biggest financial concerns, respondents pointed to inflation, taxes, housing affordability, and stagnant wages—issues largely tied to domestic policy.
Analysts say the results reflect a growing tendency to assign complex problems to simple, external causes.
“It’s easier,” one observer noted. “You don’t have to rethink anything—you just have to agree on who to blame.”
Because when the economy gets harder to explain,
the explanation doesn’t get more accurate—
It just gets louder.