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Households vulnerable amid global downturn

In terms of relative household debt levels, Canadians measured as more financially prudent than US households heading into the 2008 recession–that was then. Today, as shown beside, Canadians are world leaders in financial imprudence with both record high debt and … Continue reading →

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Plastic action happening now

Now that poorer countries are rejecting incoming garbage shipments from wealthier nations and waste is mounding and washing up all around the world, awareness is finally spreading that less than 10% of the plastic generated each year is actually ever … Continue reading →

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Lower prices necessary to restore housing affordability

Hilliard MacBeth, author of “When the Bubble Bursts.” joins BNN Bloomberg for his take on the B-20 mortgage stress test and why Canadians may need stricter requirements in order to avoid a real estate crash.  Here is a direct video … Continue reading →

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