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Are we going to talk about REITs and companies like Starlight investments buying thousands of residential properties? These should be straight up outlawed. Turning housing into a speculative commodity is the worst mistake we have ever made as Canadians.

Yeah carney really saved us in 08 lol. yeah let's drop interest rate to .25 in a country where ppl only invests in real estate.

Do you think Tariffs at 25%+ against Canada is enough to pop the housing bubble in and throw its banking sector into chaos? Coupled with strategic hits to its largest investment grade corporations attempting to hit the rating agency metrics. Thus, squeezing their cash flow to topple them into junk status, again hammering Canadas bond market? This Dominoe effect would collapse the currency making Canada the 51st State, finally!

Seems like Australia has the same issues as Australia. Investment went into non-productive housing by giving generous tax deductions, instead of business investment which would provide for ongoing prosperity.

When I mention that people shouldn’t be using housing for investment vehicles boy do I get yelled at. \n\nAnd those same people using housing are complaining about the lack of business investment. \n\nBut hey, keep pumping up that TO and Van real estate and enjoy.

Has there ever been a market that didn't see real estate as an investment or have it get ruined by low interest rates leading to housing speculation?

We just had an election in Ontario and basically nothing changed. Ontario has been one of the worst performing provinces in Canada for the majority of Doug Ford's mandate over Ontario but people seemingly don't care enough to want change. One of the major problems with Canada in terms of politics is that the aging population has some of the largest block of voters and can pretty much overrule anything that would benefit the younger generation if it would hurt their investments.

Who thought treating real estate an investment asset wouldn't lead to any problems at all?\nAs an Alberta, canada's economic decline is absolutely disheartening and sad.\nI wish for annexation by the US.\n-Proud Albertan, reluctant canadian.

Canada has so much red tape its unbeleivable. I am trying to build a house right now and licences, permits, reports etc is taking MONTHS and THOUSANDS of dollars. Its like if every level of gouvernement doesn't want our money and investment. They want to be bigger and even slower instead of lean and fast

I don't understand the comparison of housing debt to GDP ratio being relevant, other than as some kind of made up benchmark. GDP is an annual number, and mortgages last for decades. How is comparing these numbers directly a measure of anything other than the amount of money invested in mortgages has increased? I would think Household income to Household debt is a more useful measure, but then again, it doesn't capture the amount of capital people have in their homes.

It seems like inviting foreign investment in your real estate pretty much always ends badly, OR it ends badly so often that if you think you’re the one country who won’t get took: you’re probably one of them many who gets took.

Prices just need to stabilise for 2 decades, this won't annoy people and will erode the concept that property is a good investment. So more owner occupiers buying and less investors.

Doesn't Canada have a massive foreign real estate ownership issue who used them as an investment?

Brief summary: 10 years ago Justin Trudeau gets into power. Investments into the Economy are neglected and frilly social programs are funded instead.

Slowing down productivity seems to ruin countries productivity. How would've thought??? Aggressive investment in it can be hard to keep up with over the long term. How can countries find a balance?

If my country doesn't get housing costs under control they're in serious trouble. The average house in the town I live in is something like 900K and there's basically no local economy. With costs so high I can't afford to start a family. If we keep gaining old folks needing healthcare while keeping housing expenses high and wages low taxes will have to keep going up.\n\nI am not going to continue to pay huge portions of my income for the benefit of the elderly while I can't afford a decent lifestyle. I don't want to but it seems moving to the US or elsewhere is the only option if things continue this way. At list point the local governments are so invested in denying housing permits and abusing zoning laws to prevent housing being built that the only way to fix it would be to strip the provinces and cities of the right to decide their own zoning bylaws. \n\nI want to see a change in the constitution that makes zoning bylaws illegal. There are too many people thinking of their self interest and not of the Nations interest. We deserve to lose the right to decide what can be built in our neighborhoods. We have been abusing this right for too long

It is in the interest of politicians to talk about lowering house prices (to avoid alienating non homeowners) but at best; only slowing the increase -property owners generally have more money, more voter turnout and thus political power...slashing the value of their biggest investment is probably a lousy campaign strategy.

These are issues not unique to Canada. Most people here in Canada don't realize this. Housing is a huge issue, and needs to be fixed. But business investment into Canada is increasing. We won't see improvement overnight, but we are marching in the right direction. \nThe tariff threat is the only looming thing that can really hold us back. With a constant threat of massive tariffs, business investment will decrease.

High real estate prices have fueled hidden corruption by all levels of government. Until you try to build something you just can't imagine the fees and cost of regulation compliance. Since values keep rising there are more hands out demanding more by all levels of government. Another (sort of) related issue that has been ignored until recently has been Trudeau's reparations to First Nations. He has manipulated the courts and civil service to acquiesce to whatever is demanded. The province of BC just ceded sovereignty to an Island chain (Haida Gwaii) to an indigenous group that is against virtually any economic development. Northern Canada, as vast as is, is essentially blocked from new resource development. Every investment, including housing development, needs approval from, usually in the form of a payment to, an Indian Band. The level of corruption here is at South America levels.\n\nI think the unsaid part about excessive immigration levels the last few years was that was used to mask what the government was doing.

Things in Canada aren't just expensive because of investments into real-estate. They're expensive because of high taxes, regulations, and inflation

Claiming that rising house prices is like claiming 200 years ago that rising prices of shoes is good, because nearly everybody has a pair and it's good investment which keeps elder population safe from poverty.

The pattern that we keep seeing over and over is to stop making the essential of living like housing an investment or everyone will get hurt by it.

@EconomicsExplained just a small correction at 07:12 investment to capital ratio should say 0.10 NOT 0.01* :) love the vids keep it up.

In the past decade in India, hundreds of arts and engineering colleges were closed due to shortage of students. Couple of universities were closed. Programs were reduced. These colleges lost crorers of investment due to non-available students. Instead of blaming our students, why to blame Canada.

Trump has no idea what he’s doing and it’s going to become clear. Miller is right, Canada won’t flinch, but there’s no going back and we now have to grow new alliances and make massive investments to insure our security.

Honestly, the Arabs don't care about the Palestinians. They care more about making trade and oil deals, investments, technology, tourism and military protection from the US and EU. They use the Palestinians for this purpose as pawns. For example, Israeli soldiers are vacationing in UAE after their attack on Gaza. That sums it all.

This shows the typical ignorance about the immigration process. In real life , There is no “legal” process in place unless you have $ 5 million to “invest” !

Saudi Arabia and the UAE have not officially taken in large numbers of Palestinian refugees for several reasons, rooted in historical, political, and strategic considerations:\n\n1. Political and Historical Context\n\t•\tArab League Policy (1950s-1960s): Many Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, follow a long-standing policy of not granting full citizenship to Palestinian refugees to preserve their right to return to their homeland. The idea is to prevent the permanent resettlement of Palestinians outside of Palestine, which could weaken their claim to the land.\n\t•\tPrevious Palestinian Expulsions: Gulf countries have had tense relations with Palestinian leadership in the past. For example, Kuwait expelled around 400,000 Palestinians after the 1991 Gulf War because the PLO supported Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait.\n\n2. Citizenship and Integration Policies\n\t•\tGulf states have strict immigration and citizenship policies, even for other Arabs. They generally do not grant permanent residency or citizenship to foreigners, including Palestinians.\n\t•\tEven Palestinians already living in the Gulf (many of whom work there) typically hold Jordanian, Lebanese, or Egyptian travel documents rather than Gulf passports.\n\n3. Demographic and Economic Considerations\n\t•\tThe UAE and Saudi Arabia have large populations of migrant workers, mostly from South Asia and other Arab countries. Bringing in large numbers of Palestinian refugees could create social, economic, and political challenges.\n\t•\tThe Gulf states prefer to offer financial aid rather than resettlement, as seen in their donations to the Palestinian Authority and humanitarian aid for Gaza.\n\n4. Changing Political Alignments\n\t•\tSaudi Arabia and the UAE have been shifting toward normalization with Israel as part of broader geopolitical and economic strategies. Taking in large numbers of Palestinian refugees could strain these developing ties.\n\t•\tThe UAE was the first Gulf country to sign the Abraham Accords with Israel in 2020, and Saudi Arabia has been engaging in quiet diplomacy with Israel.\n\n5. Security Concerns\n\t•\tGulf states are cautious about allowing politically active or militant groups into their borders. Given the history of Palestinian militant movements, there may be concerns about internal security and potential destabilization.\n\nWhat Do They Offer Instead?\n\t•\tGulf countries provide financial aid to Palestinian causes and UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency).\n\t•\tSaudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar have invested in reconstruction projects in Gaza and the West Bank.

Do not feel sorry for Canada. I am Canadian. Canadians voted for the Liberal Socialist Government they have 3 times. The youth wanted marijuana legalized. The union governments wanted to tax the corporation to be the highest of the G-7, tax their citizens, attack investors, to fund their rediculous social programs, paid sick days, stat holidays, benefits, pension plans etc .....and now no one in their right mind would open a business or invest in Canada..... No, Canadians are getting what they voted for and deserve....Good Luck to them, I have found a new and friendly country to do business and invest in. Oh, and it has beautiful weather all year round. You could not pay me enough to invest in Canada again:)

Thats why i don't invest my money into technology and other unnecessary consumerism , so that governments and big corporations can't get my noney

This is what happens when past government make it seem like they'll support these people forever they're thinking one day of hard work and never have to work again in my life. You can only blame them so much when they've been lied to. But like others on here said hopefully this incentivizes people to start investing in their own country

I say the USA should sell out State by State to Global Police operated by the UN Councils. Then people could come to the USA and go home under a Joint Task Force Flag and still be a democracy while capitalizing on the Global Merger and spend the US Defense Budget on monitoring the Morality of the Government that invested in the State Ownership. It would be the USA and the State would be International. Also, immigrants coming here now are part of an Orthodox Holy War and will run out of people soon because they are focused on living out their Last Days...high ?

Hi, please keep reporting, we need more truth tellers on the ground. People need to see the problem, so that we can take appropriate action. Legitimate migrants can apply for migration, under asylum, working migration or investment reasons, in the USA, as elsewhere in other democracies.

It’s own problem: a problem with management from top to down ,,none of company have plan B ,, dominated by old fashioned. No have investment on training,, just looking with skilled worker less price ,, if I find to getting job ,, you are deep fail negotiating with poor price ,, and then shortage of skilled workers,,,

Twenty years ago in Toronto, a one-bedroom apartment could be rented for around $700 a month. Today, a similar apartment costs between $2,500 and $3,000 per month. The government should regulate housing market investments to prevent the pursuit of profits at the expense of ordinary people. \nWith the large influx of immigrants of all kinds, there is increasing pressure on families and individuals to rent or buy housing. For instance, in one neighbourhood, a house has been fitted with multiple bunk beds per room, with the owner charging $500 to $700 per bed. One can only imagine how many people live in that house and what it looks like in the summer when everyone gathers in the backyard. \nIf the government fails to regulate immigration to align with the real needs of the economy and housing market, what’s next? May people be forced to rent a bed for just eight hours of sleep or resort to living in sheds or makeshift plastic tents on the streets? \nAnd when the economy takes a downturn, leaving people with no income, what will happen then?

I think criminals invest in corrupt politicians to protect their interests under the guise of Trump bad.

I usually look up your videos for updates! Our government has no idea how people are suffering these days. I feel for people with disabilities not getting the help they deserve. Thank you advisor PAP, imagine investing $102,000 and received $755,500 within three months.

look we all share this world just embrace it nothing to fear but fear itself. \n by not understanding other people cultures and beliefs.\nit's not like Canada hasn't got the space yes of course cities are going to get overcrowded and maybe the government should concentrate expanding the suburbs and building villages outside of the cities. more investment is needed of course not migrants fault.\ndedicate a area for a village and you give the person half an acre of land free leasehold. half the cost of building supply by the government for a house or flat and you pay it back to the government of a maximum 10% interest over 30 years

Assuming they join w/ a college degree, the United States Marine Corps will have approximately $10 million dollars invested in a Marine by the time they get their wings...and the Navy training is a little more. \nToday's war fighters are highly trained, regardless of MOS, and its fiscally negligent to just toss these patriots aside over bigotry and narrow twisted social views.

Why do they think they are entitled to visit any country they wish and that these countries shouldn't have a say. Always trying to visit white countries. Invest on your side of the globe

Taxpayers supported the investment made on this woman's development in the army, and she proved her worth as a fighter pilot. For them to throw her out for purely political reasons is so abject and contradictory. Is this making America great again?

Look at that massive drop in business investments when Trudeau took office

I dont mind this ive noticed that in my work many of the foreign workers who are from Somalia work here in Canada only to buy land in there own country and basically put all canada $$ into another country as the money difference is a big difference. So canada should be looking into how many immigrants are working in canada and are simply taking there money and investing in other countries economys

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If india invested in companies and r&d, we would not need to go out of country. Too afraid to compete or try and always beg foreign companies Invest and setup companies. They don't get if a foreign entity thinks it's worth investing, you failed and blind to see the opportunity you only think you are incompetent and afraid to fail and mostly don't want to invest and rather give freebies that doesn't generate wealth. Learn to fail until you succeed else you won't do any progress.

Hope this will motivates the youngsters in India to invest here and gradually decouple from US dollar within decades.

Indian National Congress (INC) is a bad investment for global left.

I can't even imagine how many have crossed illegally over the decades. We're only catching these ppl now because of the huge investments in border security.

I am living in USA and I totally agree with you. Though I am not from India . But I have seen many of my Indian friends struggling in the USA and Canada. My advice to all of the Subcontinent ,stay in your country .if you have money, invest in your own country rather than to put yourself in jeopardy.

Why would anyone want to discharge someone just because they’re transgender?\n\nIt’s ridiculous. Let them serve. They’ve put countless hours into building their careers. The military has invested up to hundreds of thousands of dollars into training them. Let them serve.