The Rising Cost of Living: A Comparison between Canada and the US
Discover how the cost of living in London has skyrocketed compared to Rochester, making it increasingly difficult for young Canadians to return home after studying in the United States. Find out why many may opt to stay in the US rather than come back to Canada. #CostofLivingComparison #LondonVsRochester #YoungCanadians #HigherEducation #USvsCanada #HousingCrisis #BrainDrain #Cdnpoli #ONpoli #BCpoli #TOpoli #Vanpoli
Is Middle Class Vital for a Thriving Community? 🤔💼🏢
Why it's Important for Cities to Have a Strong, Young Middle Class
Discover the importance of a strong middle class in creating a sustainable and prosperous community. Explore the impact of displacement and rising costs on societal frustration, and the implications of a dwindling middle class on overall community viability. #MiddleClass #CommunityDevelopment #SocietalImpact #Displacement #RisingCosts #Sustainability #Prosperity #CommunityViability #EconomicStability #SocialEquity
Do Politicians Care About The Young Family Exodus?
Young Families are leaving Canada's big cities. Do politicians care? #TorontoPopulation #GrowthImpact #Representation #AffordabilityChallenge #PoliticalResponse #OntarioCommunities #OutMigration #YouthTalent #AffordableHousing #Housingcrisis #CDNPoli #ONpoli #TOpoli #BCPOLI #Vanpoli
Why Should Cities Care That Young Families Are Leaving?
Why Should Cities Care That Young Families Are Leaving?
Explore the concerns surrounding the skewed age and class distribution in cities, with a focus on the polarized communities and the impact on essential professions. Learn from the example of the San Francisco Bay Area and the challenges faced by teachers, nurses, and doctors. #WealthGapCities #PolarizedCommunities #InequalityIssues #EssentialProfessions #SanFranciscoBayArea #HousingCrisis #UrbanChallenges #SocioeconomicDivide #ClassDistribution #CDNpoli #ONpoli #TOpoli #BCpoli #VanPOLI
Rethinking Taxes: The True Cost Scenarios that Shape Our Choices
Are city dwellers subsidizing large suburban home developments? Explore how taxes impact decision-making. If suburban dwellers paid the true infrastructure costs of their homes would they make the same choices? #RethinkingTaxes #TrueCostScenario #DecisionMaking #UrbanLiving #Affordability #Budgeting #FinancialChoices #TaxInsights #CostAnalysis #Housingcrisis #CDNpoli #ONpoli #BCpoli #TOpoli #VANpoli
Are Lower Taxes and Easy Processes the Key to Development and Growth?
Explore how taxation and municipal processes incentivize certain types of development and growth, and why lower taxes and streamlined processes can incentivize builders and drive neighborhood construction. #Taxation #DevelopmentCharges #EasyProcesses #DevelopmentandGrowth #NeighborhoodConstruction #BuildingIncentives #StreamlinedProcesses #MunicipalProcesses #TaxSystem #CDNpoli #ONpoli #TOpoli #BCpoli #Vanpoli #Housingcrisis
Should Single Family Homes Be the Standard Choice? 🏡💰
Why do so many people want a back yard when they get used so infrequently? Is this the best use of valuable urban property during a housing crisis? #AffordableHousing #HousingDebate #SharedBackyards #GlobalDesigns #TaxationImpact #HousingOptions #FutureHousing #CommunityLiving #HousingCrisis #TOpoli #ONpoli #BCPoli #CDNpoli
Are Restrictions on Building 🏡 Causing Backlash? 🌎
If we only allow building up and not out, could there be unintended consequences? Join us as we debate the potential consequences of limiting construction while maintaining a robust immigrant population. #BuildingRestrictions #BacklashConcerns #ImmigrationDebate #QualityOfLife #UrbanDevelopment #Housingpolicy #HousingCrisis#CityPlanning #ConstructionLimits #PopulationImpact #CDNPoli #ONpoli #BCpoli #TOpoli
Better Solutions for Achieving Generational Fairness 🌟
We discuss the concept of tax fairness and explore alternative approaches to achieving it, instead of engaging in unnecessary fights. Let's continue the fight for a fairer world by finding effective and inclusive solutions. #LandValueTax #TaxFairness #FairnessAlternatives #EffectiveSolutions #FightForFairness #BetterWays #EmpowerYouth #FairnessForAll #CreatingChange #ONpoli #TOPOLI #CDNpoli
Is the Efficient Land Value Tax Proposal the Future of Property Taxation? 🏘️📈
In this video, we explore the concept of the Efficient Land Value Tax proposal and its potential impact on property taxation. #PropertyTax #EfficientLandValueTax #TaxationReform #RealEstate #LandValue #EconomicPolicy #FiscalProposal #TaxReform #PublicFinance #RevenueAllocation #LandValueTax #TOpoli #ONpoli #CDNpoli #BCpoli
Should we tax people out of single family homes? 🏠💰
Should we tax people out of single family homes?
Mike Moffatt and Cara Stern discuss the impact a Land Value Tax might have on seniors. #LandValueTax #HomeSizes #PropertyTax #HousingMarket #SocietalImpact #BuildingCodes #ZoningRegulations #RealEstate #UrbanDevelopment #TaxReform #Cdnpoli #ONpoli #TOpoli #BCpoli
Is Pushing Away Development 🛑 Solving Toronto's Housing Problem? 🏠
In this video, we analyze the city of Toronto's approach to housing development and how it may not be effectively addressing the underlying issue. Discover why focusing on the right problem is crucial and how it can lead to better solutions. #TorontoHousing #HousingDevelopment #UrbanPlanning #CityDevelopment #HousingCrisis #PolicySolutions #TorontoRealEstate #AffordableHousing #CDNpoli #ONpoli #TOpoli #BCpoli
Challenges Faced by Millennials in Today's Economy
Are millennials facing more difficulties compared to previous generations? In this video, we discuss the hardships millennials encounter when it comes to finding high-paying jobs, establishing their careers, and affording the high costs of living. Join the conversation about the unfair realities younger generations face.
#cdnpoli #onpoli #MillennialChallenges #JobMarket #CostOfLiving #CareerStruggles #GenerationalDifferences
Should millennials be concerned with debt from government's social spending?
Economist Mike Moffatt asks journalist Cara Stern, should the government spend more or less money on social support, given that millennials and Gen Z will be paying for that debt in the long run?
#cdnpoli #onpoli #government #debt
Why Older Generations Should Pay Their Fair Share
A lot of older Canadians have done well at the expense of the younger generations, accumulating land and wealth. At the same time, as long as an individual makes less than $90,000 in income in retirement, they can still collect old age security cheques. That should change, says journalist Cara Stern.
#cdnpoli #generations #millennials #boomers #taxes #housing
Do Politicians Care More About Seniors than Millennials and Gen Z?
On the Missing Middle podcast, Cara Stern argues that politicians do, in fact, care more about satisfying older voters than younger ones.
#GenerationalPolitics #YouthRepresentation #BudgetAllocations #PoliticalTrust #Millennials #GenZ #PublicOpinion #PoliticalPriorities #YouthVoice #PoliticalDivide
Are Politicians Rigging the System Against Young People?
A recent survey asked whether young Canadians feel that the system is rigged against them, so economist Mike Moffatt asks journalist Cara Stern that questions on the Missing Middle podcast.
#housingcrisis #onpoli #cdnpoli #housing #costofliving #affordability
The Importance of Missing Middle Housing: Ending the Housing Crisis
Learn why missing middle housing is crucial in solving Toronto's housing crisis and how policy reforms can help. Join Eric Lombardi, founder of More Neighbours Toronto, as he discusses the need for diverse housing options and the challenges in the supply chain. Discover the potential of this growing industry and the positive impact it can have on communities. #HousingCrisis #MissingMiddleHousing #TorontoHousing #PolicyReform #DiverseHousingOptions #SupplyChainChallenges #CommunityDevelopment #UrbanPlanning #AffordableHousing #SustainableHousing #TOpoli #CDNpoli #ONpoli
Is it Worth Sacrificing Fair Wages for Cheap Goods and Food? 🤔
In this thought-provoking video, we delve into the ethical dilemma of low wages and exploitation in the name of affordability. Join us as we explore the consequences and discuss whether the trade-off is truly worth it. #EthicalDilemma #FairWages #Exploitation #Affordability #LaborRights #EconomicImpact #TradeOffs #ConsumerChoice #EthicalConsumption ##CDNpoli
Are Temporary Foreign Workers Preventing Wages from Increasing? 🌎🛠️
In this video, we explore the connection between the use of temporary foreign workers and the stagnation of prevailing wages. Discover how this program could potentially hinder wage growth and its impact on the labor market. #TemporaryForeignWorkers #PrevailingWage #LaborMarket #WorkforceDevelopment #WageGrowth #JobOpportunities #EmploymentPrograms #TemporaryWorkforce #LaborMarketTrends #EconomicImpact #Cdnpoli
