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Michael Levy
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Mike Campbell
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Ozzy Jurek
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Sylvain Charlebois
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Victor Adair
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Mike Campbell：作为三个孩子的父亲和三个孙辈的祖父，我深感年轻一代正面临前所未有的挑战。医疗系统排队时间过长，我的女儿带四岁的孩子去急诊室，等了六个小时后不得不放弃。年轻人难以找到可负担的住房，这与政府无限制发放临时签证有关，且政府对住房规划不足，地方政府还不断提高开发费用。在多伦多，高达30%的公寓价格与政府收费有关。年轻人根本无法在主要城市中心攒下首付，因为他们一半的收入都交给了政府，剩下的钱也被不断上涨的生活成本吞噬。国家邮报的Tristan Hopper指出，现在不能再忽视政治，因为住房、医疗和反犹主义等问题都与政府政策直接相关。超过40%的年轻人考虑离开加拿大，这都是政府政策的直接后果。联邦预算在未来四年将增加2870亿加元的债务，这进一步加剧了年轻人的负担。千禧一代缴纳的所得税比婴儿潮一代为退休人员缴纳的税款多20%到40%，而今天的房价收入比是70年代的两倍。是时候停止回避问题，优先考虑年轻一代的现实了。我们的孩子、受攻击的犹太加拿大人和数百万在经济上挣扎的加拿大人都应该得到更好的待遇。

Deep Dive

Chapters
This chapter explores the challenges faced by younger generations in Canada due to the high cost of living, including unaffordable housing, strained healthcare, and heavy taxes. It uses personal anecdotes and statistics to illustrate the severity of the situation and the impact on families.
  • Unaffordable housing and healthcare are major issues for young Canadians.
  • High taxes disproportionately affect young adults.
  • Many young people are considering leaving Canada due to these challenges.

Shownotes Transcript

Mike takes a deep dive into the soaring cost of living in Canada, highlighting the mounting challenges younger generations face—from unaffordable housing and strained health care to an increasingly heavy tax burden. Sylvain Charlebois, Director of Dalhousie’s Food Analytics Lab, stops by to unpack the steep jump in food prices over the past two months—it’s a sobering look at what’s happening at the grocery store. Plus, insights from Ozzie, Michael Levy, Victor Adair, a Shocking Stat, and more.

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