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Trudeau takes first step to break Canada’s addiction to rising home prices - The Globe and Mail (www.theglobeandmail.com)
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At last, someone from the world of politics is being honest about a pervasive and harmful trade-off. When home prices rise faster than earnings, owners like me gain wealth, while non-owners lose because their incomes fall further behind housing costs.

Honesty is saying that home prices have to fall. But this is progress.

The Generation Squeeze folks have recommendations.

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[-] sbv@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Until we see a significant drop in prices, the market hasn't crashed. Maybe it's the dead cat bounce, or maybe prices are stable.

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