14 August 2025 — A big topic in the Canadian news cycle is housing—its prices, how many homes are (not) being built, and how much money is to be made in real
Yes, which means it will take clarity of vision, political courage, speaking the truth, and policy alternatives.
“Your equity will be halved but so will your mortgage because we oblige the banks to sell off half of it to the government, and we then forgive it.”
“Your equity will be halved but your kids will be able to raise your grandkids within a 20 minute drive from you.”
“Your equity will be halved but you won’t need to worry about your retirement because of our new old age quality of life program.”
Etc, etc. A government that actually wants to solve a problem can always do it. Just see how all obstacles can be made to disappear when it comes to national security issues.
Plus, you don’t need to convince everyone, just secure pluralities in a majority of ridings.
Yes, which means it will take clarity of vision, political courage, speaking the truth, and policy alternatives.
“Your equity will be halved but so will your mortgage because we oblige the banks to sell off half of it to the government, and we then forgive it.”
“Your equity will be halved but your kids will be able to raise your grandkids within a 20 minute drive from you.”
“Your equity will be halved but you won’t need to worry about your retirement because of our new old age quality of life program.”
Etc, etc. A government that actually wants to solve a problem can always do it. Just see how all obstacles can be made to disappear when it comes to national security issues.
Plus, you don’t need to convince everyone, just secure pluralities in a majority of ridings.
Very much this. This is how you do it. You give something material to people instead of relying on their idealism. Then they vote for the right thing.