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Why Strong Communities Don’t Happen by Accident
Season 1 Episode 182
Why does modern life feel so disconnected? In this episode, Cara Stern sits down with journalist and Scout leader Harrison Lowman to talk about the d…
1 month ago
Answering Your Biggest Questions About Canada’s Housing Crisis
Season 1 Episode 181
Why are young Canadians leaving cities? Why are seniors staying in homes that are too big for them? And can Canada lower housing costs without cuttin…
1 month, 1 week ago
The Story Behind Canada’s Collapsing Fertility Rate
Season 1 Episode 180
Canada’s fertility rate has fallen to just 1.25 children per woman, one of the lowest in the developed world. But what’s actually driving the decline…
1 month, 1 week ago
Why Canada Will NEVER Tax Your Home Profits
Season 1 Episode 179
Why are Canadians allowed to sell their homes tax-free while profits from stocks and investments get taxed? And is that policy making Canada’s housin…
1 month, 1 week ago
The Hidden Algorithm Deciding What You Pay
Season 1 Episode 178
What if companies could figure out the exact maximum you’re willing to pay, and charge you exactly that?
That’s the promise of surveillance pricing: u…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Why Mark Carney Wants Canada’s Own “Norway Fund”
Season 1 Episode 177
Canada is launching a new sovereign wealth fund, but what exactly is it, and why is Prime Minister Mark Carney betting big on it?
In this episode of C…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Development Charges Are Finally Being Cut. What Happens Next?
Season 1 Episode 176
Ontario has started cutting development charges. But is this the breakthrough Ontario’s housing market needs, or just the first step?
In this episode …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Canada vs. U.S.: Why Young Workers Are Choosing to Leave
Season 1 Episode 175
Why are so many young Canadians leaving and why are some people suggesting they should be punished for it?
In this episode of The Missing Middle, Mike…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Hidden Wealth Transfer from Young to Old - Explained
Season 1 Episode 174
Why does it feel like young Canadians can’t get ahead anymore?
In this episode, Cara Stern and Mike Moffatt break down the growing generational divide…
2 months ago
Did Canada Ignore Immigration Fraud on Purpose?
Season 1 Episode 173
Canada’s international student program is under fire and the numbers are hard to ignore.
In this episode, Sabrina Maddeaux and Mike Moffatt break down…
2 months ago