Cost of living crisis is pushing people to the edge.
People feel trapped, and hopeless, not knowing what to do to get out of this situation.
Canada is broken 🚨🚨🚨
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The sentiment in Canada these days is that of despair. People seem to have lost hope, barely getting by. It’s a sad state of affairs for a country so full of untapped potential.
"Value your time. It is all you have.
It’s more important than your money. It’s more important than your friends. It is more important than anything. Your time is all you have.
Do not waste your time."
@naval
We're a family of 4 and we rarely go out to restaurants anymore.
This was a dinner we had last week.
❌ No appetizers
❌ No alcohol
❌ No dessert
❌ No Coffee or Latte
Me and the Boss (wife) had water.
With a 20% tip for our server, we left there $120 lighter.
Do you even bother going out for dinner anymore?
Let me know what it costs your family to dine out every now and then 👇
Most people won’t support you until it’s popular to support you.
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The alpha is in moving against "most."
Ever wondered what it's like to be a multi-millionaire at 20?
Well, I just read a kid's reflections on making 8 figures as a college student.
Here are some of the surprising takeaways:
Following nearly a year of mostly aggressive interest rate rises from near-zero that the Bank of Canada has only recently set on pause at 4.50%, mortgage rates have soared over 170 basis points, restricting activity in the once red-hot market.
https://t.co/9mJXdn1W1A
“The presale market saw a wave of activity over the first quarter of 2022 as developers responded to heightened demand from buyers wishing to lock in home purchases before rates rose,” MLA Canada said.
https://t.co/FpHeNBSqoL
In addition to building more homes, the province is making investments to support and protect renters, revitalize BC Housing’s aging rental stock and prevent eviction or homelessness.
https://t.co/cPaDNCNW6f
That interest means commercial real estate investment in Canada could reach an all-time high of $59.3 billion this year, spurred by greater merger and acquisitions activity.
https://t.co/82XrDJrMNT
The report utilizes data collected from an online survey of over 2,000 Canadians across the country, issued in December 2022 and tabulated by MPC partner firm, Bond Brand Loyalty.
https://t.co/OY7yG2JoR8
The total number of homes currently listed for sale on the MLS® system in Metro Vancouver is 7,868, a 16.7 per cent increase compared to February 2022 (6,742) and a 5.2 per cent increase compared to January 2023 (7,478).
https://t.co/OMEnyO70Zb