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submitted 10 months ago by sik0fewl@kbin.social to c/canada@lemmy.ca

In a country with some of the world’s most expensive real estate, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government wants housing to become more affordable.

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[-] fresh@sh.itjust.works 27 points 10 months ago

Yes. By having an official policy of propping up prices, the government is effectively giving a subsidy to homeowner profits at the cost of renters.

[-] psvrh@lemmy.ca 10 points 10 months ago

That's the core tenet of neoliberalism: to transfer wealth to the wealthy.

[-] Noodle07@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

Don't worry it'll trickle down eventually! One day... Any minute now

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