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Toronto isn’t alone, globalization has allowed wealthy investors to gobble up homes, destroy the neighborhood and ruined the opportunity for young people to buy a home. \n\nI was saying 20 years ago, where do they expect workers to live in the future if they can’t buy a home in the area? Florida is beginning to experience this in a real way now, lots of older people retire to Florida, but who can afford to live there and take care of them and healthcare and services? \n\nThe problem was so apparent, but the people making money off the real estate bubble didn’t care, the politicians didn’t care, the people that would end up suffering have no voice still! \n\nHere is where it gets worse, even people that have property will have to divide that property up among multiple kids or heirs. When those kids get their share of a property, they’ll be unlikely to afford the rest of the money needed to own a home in the future. It’ll get much worse without major action, the market will not correct itself. The market is functioning just as it was intended, short-term wealth for the few, long-term ramifications for people not even born yet.

Canada isn't perfect - but it is definitely better than many parts of the world - better than Japan.

it's really not better anywhere else. i lived in australia for 10 years before moving back to toronto and i definitely prefer it over here. grass isn't always greener

At least Trudeau isn't importing illegal immigrants from the US southern border! ...Is he? Not yet?

Good content! Some people think that money falls from heaven in Canada which isn't true.

Ye aadmi bohot haraami hai....bohot Indians ko isne Canada mein ullu banaaya hai. Fraud

This isn't immigration. This is a violent attack on our nation. That gives us the right to neutralize the problem right at the border.

I moved to North York after living in downtown my whole life. Much better. If I have the means would I stay? It's hard to stay in a city that isn't allowed to have any value and controlled by other political forces. Finding a place that has balance of its own ownership and thus its own destiny makes for a liveable and safe city. People are fighting for it, and losing. I don't think that would appeal to someone who can afford to go

Invasion. These aren’t family’s. These are soldiers. Toss Biden out now, and send these illegals home. Hell, use a trebuchet to send them back over the border. Biden isn’t working for America.

That's ok at least their leader is capable of walking by himself and isn't going in circles or just freeze in place until help arrives lol?

Biden needs to be charged with MANSLAUGHTER!!!! If someone dies due to your decisions and actions, isn't it considered manslaughter?

Canada isn't what it used to be

And the mysterious deaths continue maybe the wanted fugitives from other countries will realize Canada isn't a safe haven for them anymore

Why isn’t Trudeau on that list?

Why isn't there a referendum on immigration and see if the people want more of it? and this country is suppose to be a so-called democracy.

Hey dan how's it going it's Richard Lawrence Roy Windsor here and I am still alive ? nice try with the cropdusting helicopter spraying me three times with biological chemicals in Winnipeg isn't that by the way a war crime in all countries around the world???

These criminals have spoiled Canada ?? Canada imported these wanted criminals from India. Why isn’t any scrutiny on these goons ?

This guy isn't the only person living in Canada that is listed as a criminal from other countries.

Most of the issues cited in the video are being experienced by cities across the world so it isn't unique to Toronto.

So why isn't this being considered an invasion? Majority of the people coming over are single males....

CNN said illegally to Canada..Yet at the border whole different wording isn't CNN.

I live in Edm but have been to TO many times and was just there 2 wks ago visiting family. It’s a super fun and exciting city that I love. However your points are valid but I think these things are happening in all the bigger Cdn cities right now. Inflation is ridiculous, the cost of living is untenable considering wages aren’t going up at the rate they should for people to reasonably pay their bills, resources and social services are being cut, our govt is a shit show and isn’t managing any of these issues appropriately ?. All of that leads to people being frustrated and disillusioned, homeless, having mental health issues w no access to help bc it’s unaffordable… it’s a mess. You’re def lucky to have the option to flee

It's not theirs fault ? because the world isn't fair '' ??2020''

I live here. The homeless issue isn't just in Toronto, it's affecting all Canadian towns and cities now. While I agree Toronto has gone a bit downhill, it's nothing compared to how bad Hamilton and Ottawa have gotten, regarding homelessness/druggies.

Lol it's because of the banksters period ppl wake up they been defrauding us for years, stealing and amassing the wealth and resources.\nThis was written in US Bankers Magazine, Aug. 25, 1924.\n“Capital must protect itself in every possible manner by combination and legislation. Debts must be collected, bonds and mortgages must be foreclosed as rapidly as possible.\n\nWhen, through a process of law, the common people lose their homes they will become more docile and more easily governed through the influence of the strong arm of government, applied by a central power of wealth under control of leading financiers.\n\nThis truth is well known among our principal men now engaged in forming an imperialism of Capital to govern the world. By dividing the voters through the political party system, we can get them to expend their energies in fighting over questions of no importance.\n\nThus by discreet action we can secure for ourselves what has been so well planned and so successfully accomplished.”\n\nTell me that above quote isn't true. Here's another from Thomas Jefferson and ots dead on true they stole it all, the government's and institutions are filled with there bought and paid for minions the corps are owned with there paid for ceos wake up man.\n“If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issuance of their currency, first by inflation and then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all their property until their children will wake up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.”\nThomas Jefferson (1743-1826)

This isn't a Toronto thing. It's a problem all over the world and FYI, Toronto still ranks as one of the large safest cities in the word.

Leftism is great, isn't it? Torontonians/Canadians voted for liberalism and this is what you get.

There are just not that many options of places to live in the US that are good, especially if you don't want to be isolated. As an American I thought about moving to rural New Hampshire.. which doesn't have city problems, but still, kind of cold and isolating and they might have meth problems. I decided on Miami as a home-base, its expensive, but there aren't many other good options out there.. Living in another country is psychological hard after awhile and dealing with visa issues.. I thought about moving to somewhere like Budapest which is very nice, but if you aren't part of the culture or know the language, its hard.. Its better sometimes just to settle down somewhere, I can't get anything done as a nomad, constantly worried about where I am going to next, living in other people's apartment isn't always comfortable..

The fact that Toronto is multicultural isn’t a plus for me, if it is for others then tell me why?

I am originally from Toronto but have lived for 35 years in Los Angeles. It is sad to see the same problems that my 2 favorite cities both have. Two big advantages that LA has is the weather, and higher incomes. In Toronto there is a drastic gap between income, and cost of living. There is that in LA too, but the gap isn't as big. People still make a lot of money here, but with more money, that increases inflation.

Looks like an insurrection to me ??‍♂️ and if it is then it’s totally legal to shoot unarmed people in the head. Isn’t that right officer who killed Ashli Babbitt?

I think what I’ve scene living 30 mins from Canadian border is Canadians have forgotten what there job is . They are a natural resource country with oil, mines and timber. It always has been. It was just furs in the beginning. See a lot of law makers and citizens turning away from that, but climate isn’t good enough for lots of agriculture, other then the Pierre and lots of people turning there backs on the family farms there as well. Lots of unskilled migrants that suck resources away from the rest of Canadians.

Word is out. Free luxury hotels free food. This shit isn't free. It falls on US citizens to boot the tab. Screw that shyt! Storm the border light em up.

Saying this isn't a invasion then your a idiot

If he isn't chuckling outside, I know inside he is having a rare chuckle... He has that sort of personality. Love the man that I'd be happy to call bro.

These Nigerians kill me. He is surprised that the work ethic and standards from a low income country isn't the same as a high income country. He doesn't understand the culture...while his country is a top destination for cars stolen off the streets of TO and Montreal and many of his countrymen are flooding Europe in dingy boats to escape a place he says is better....but he will be the first to argue the differentials in outcomes is discrimination.

Why isn’t anyone blaming the current administration? Hello

It's just so disrespectful. I get it wanting to flee a country that isn't serving you anymore but c'mon.

Looks to me it’s a matter of time we will be flying a different flag if there isn’t any real Americans left to defend her ! Sad ??fk Joe Biden

He's complaining but not leaving. He's had more than enough time to return back home.\n\nContext is always important when taking advice. Canada like anywhere in the world isn't for everyone. Yet people are moving there from all over the world like US, India, UK, Asia etc. \n\nMany of us are not after money, we just want a working system and security, I don't want to live in a country with fear for my life.

The social dynamics isn't any easier for us that grew up in the western world. Work place respect is seldom mutual. We learn to cope, and tolerate it. So I can imagine how difficult it is for someone not accustomed to this undignified treatment to manage. I don't think the stress is worth it in Canada (maybe it's better in Quebec?). Much less worth it here in the US, I might add!

Until you experience the horrors they have gone through don’t throw stones in glass houses the immigration system has been broken for years if people waited until it’s their time no one would realistically get through since there is a 20 year backlog and children who were brought here 20 years ago have been thrown out because they themselves were still not approved a decade or more later. Part of the issue is red state lax gun laws allowing cartels easy access to heavy machinery that can be taken back across the border. Do you really think corruption isn’t running all the way to the top and that the American government has not helped worsen the issues when any of these countries want control of their own fossil fuel. Consider how many rich people get to jump in line or border patrol on both sides being able to keep out legal crossings if you can’t pay their fees. If you fight the cartel military or government you will find yourself dead imprisoned and or tortured and if they are fleeing to save their family and willing to leave their whole life behind to go to a country whose language they don’t speak do you really think they can walk all the way to the border wait in a single file line hope they can request asylum and then wait 40 years to maybe get a call back for a hearing these ppl are forced into a rock and a hard place and for the majority of American politics most politicians have no interest on really figuring out a comprehensive and compassionate system to help get immigrants out of dangerous situations America barely cares about it’s homeless citizens veterans mentally or physically Ill every country is having serious issues because often leaders are really only looking out for themselves

The economic situation in Canada isn't really well summarized by an 11 minute video generalizing the entire country like this. There are massive regional income and productivity disparities between provinces, with worker productivity, median income, and GDP per capita being highest in the province in Alberta, and lowest the east coast maritime provinces. Quebec being rather poor overall (compared to Ontario), and it's place in the federation is a whole other discussion worthy of an entire video series related to Canadian economic problems. Canada is also not a typical federation; the provinces have a very large degree of autonomy and jurisdiction over affairs within their border than other subnational units in other federations. So yeah, as a Canadian with an academic background in economics and political science, I have to say that this video is a gross oversimplification, just something to note for anyone that may not know much about Canada.

Canada isn’t worth it but I’d still choose Canada than my home country of South Africa. But I’m lucky to live in Vienna Austria and it would be so hard to swop that for any other country because it is just amazing. I’d probably move to Switzerland if I was forced to, but that is absolutely it. Nothing else comes close to me. ???

O that isn’t the end of it. Next they will demand reparations for the troubles they have been through. Biden/Harris will most likely fold and appease them to keep them in southern states.

This capitalism and worship of the Economy isn't working for most of us. Why aren't we trying to change it and find alternatives. Why do we all accept that things get more expensive each year (inflation) why do we accept that most of us work too hard to raise our kids, why do we accept that each year whatever you do is not enough and you have to do more, until when!? \nMultiple streams of income, investments, side hustles, 996, what is all this bullsh*t. Did we all forget what it means to live? Living is for everyone, not just those with money or those who dedicated a long time in not living at all.

There isn't much diversity in these international students and this is quite common. Are these students chosen by race? Whoever is approving visas seems to be racist against EVERYONE ELSE.

Canada won't be my choice in leaving my country, the west even in consideration but leaving the country isn't mostly due to financial struggles, it has something to do with the future and avoidance of insecurities and restrains due to the government in Nigeria in particular. Nigeria looks like all hope is going to be lost and no one wants to get trapped when that time comes, when they see themselves with alot of potential ahead of them. Nigeria represents stagnation, lack of progress and a strong resistance to innovation.\n\nThe feeling of being mistreated in your own home, abandoned, restrained, suppressed and deprived of the basic necessities in life. That is the reason why they all, including myself wants to JAPA

housing isn't a primary federal responsibility. It's not something that we have direct carriage of - Justin trudeau 2023 ?????

This isn’t a good thing! Toronto has a homeless problem and a housing shortage