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Paige Saunders: Why the US and Canada are Trapped (and how New Zealand escaped)
Season 1 Episode 163
In this episode of The Missing Middle, Cara Stern sits down with YouTuber Paige Saunders to discuss the one structural glitch that is sabotaging Cana…
3 months, 1 week ago
Second-Time Buyers Are Screwed (And Ignored)
Season 1 Episode 162
You built equity, planned ahead, and did everything right, so why is the next step on the housing ladder completely out of reach?
Canada’s housing cri…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Meritocracy Myth: Is Canada Still the Land of Opportunity?
Season 1 Episode 161
Is Canada still a “land of opportunity,” or has your success become a function of who your parents are?
In this segment, Cara Stern and Mike Moffatt d…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Statistical Illusion Inside Canada’s Housing Data
Season 1 Episode 160
In 2025, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) reported nearly 260,000 housing starts, a figure that suggests real progress on the housing c…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why You Can’t Find a Rental for Your Family (It’s Not Just the Price)
Season 1 Episode 159
Looking for a family-sized apartment in Canada feels almost impossible. In this episode, Cara Stern and Mike Moffatt explore why they’re so rare in C…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Out of Nowhere: How Canada Fell Behind Alabama
Season 1 Episode 158
Is the Canadian dream officially broken? A recent headline claiming Canada is now poorer than Alabama sparked outrage and pearl-clutching from coast …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
The Giant Planning Error That Destroyed Housing Supply
Season 1 Episode 157
For decades, housing planners have assumed that seniors would eventually downsize, freeing up family homes for the next generation. But that hasn’t h…
4 months ago
If We’re Not in a Recession… Why Does It Feel Like One?
Season 1 Episode 156
If Canada isn’t in a recession, why does it feel like one for so many Canadians?
In this episode of Classonomics from The Missing Middle, hosts Sabrin…
4 months ago
Is “Buying Canadian” Actually a Luxury for the Rich?
Season 1 Episode 155
Is boycotting American products a patriotic duty, or a luxury belief most Canadians can’t afford?
In this episode of The Missing Middle, Cara Stern an…
4 months, 1 week ago
You’re “Middle Class” on Paper. So Why Do You Feel Broke?
Season 1 Episode 154
If $130,000 is the new poverty line… what does that make you?
In this episode of Classonomics, we tackle the viral argument that the middle class isn’…
4 months, 2 weeks ago