The Missing Middle Podcast with Mike Moffatt and Cara Stern

The Missing Middle Podcast with Mike Moffatt and Cara Stern A solutions-focused podcast about all the issues facing the middle class in Canada.

08/10/2024

Discover how the cost of living in London has skyrocketed compared to Rochester, making it increasingly difficult for young Canadians to return home after studying in the United States. Find out why many may opt to stay in the US rather than come back to Canada.

08/09/2024

Why it's Important for Cities to Have a Strong, Young Middle Class
Discover the importance of a strong middle class in creating a sustainable and prosperous community. Explore the impact of displacement and rising costs on societal frustration, and the implications of a dwindling middle class on overall community viability.

08/08/2024

Young Families are leaving Canada's big cities. Do politicians care?

08/07/2024

Why Should Cities Care That Young Families Are Leaving?
Explore the concerns surrounding the skewed age and class distribution in cities, with a focus on the polarized communities and the impact on essential professions. Learn from the example of the San Francisco Bay Area and the challenges faced by teachers, nurses, and doctors.

08/03/2024

Are city dwellers subsidizing large suburban home developments? Explore how taxes impact decision-making. If suburban dwellers paid the true infrastructure costs of their homes would they make the same choices?

08/02/2024

Explore how taxation and municipal processes incentivize certain types of development and growth, and why lower taxes and streamlined processes can incentivize builders and drive neighborhood construction.

08/01/2024

Why do so many people want a back yard when they get used so infrequently? Is this the best use of valuable urban property during a housing crisis?

07/31/2024

If we only allow building up and not out, could there be unintended consequences? Join us as we debate the potential consequences of limiting construction while maintaining a robust immigrant population.

07/27/2024

We discuss the concept of tax fairness and explore alternative approaches to achieving it, instead of engaging in unnecessary fights. Let's continue the fight for a fairer world by finding effective and inclusive solutions.

07/26/2024

In this video, we explore the concept of the Efficient Land Value Tax proposal and its potential impact on property taxation.

07/25/2024

Should we tax people out of single family homes?
Mike Moffatt and Cara Stern discuss the impact a Land Value Tax might have on seniors.

07/24/2024

In this video, we analyze the city of Toronto's approach to housing development and how it may not be effectively addressing the underlying issue. Discover why focusing on the right problem is crucial and how it can lead to better solutions.

07/23/2024

Are millennials facing more difficulties compared to previous generations? In this video, we discuss the hardships millennials encounter when it comes to finding high-paying jobs, establishing their careers, and affording the high costs of living. Join the conversation about the unfair realities younger generations face.

07/22/2024

Economist Mike Moffatt asks journalist Cara Stern, should the government spend more or less money on social support, given that millennials and Gen Z will be paying for that debt in the long run?

07/20/2024

A lot of older Canadians have done well at the expense of the younger generations, accumulating land and wealth. At the same time, as long as an individual makes less than $90,000 in income in retirement, they can still collect old age security cheques. That should change, says journalist Cara Stern.

07/19/2024

On the Missing Middle podcast, Cara Stern argues that politicians do, in fact, care more about satisfying older voters than younger ones.

07/17/2024

A recent survey asked whether young Canadians feel that the system is rigged against them, so economist Mike Moffatt asks journalist Cara Stern that questions on the Missing Middle podcast.

07/15/2024

Learn why missing middle housing is crucial in solving Toronto's housing crisis and how policy reforms can help. Join Eric Lombardi, founder of More Neighbours Toronto, as he discusses the need for diverse housing options and the challenges in the supply chain. Discover the potential of this growing industry and the positive impact it can have on communities.

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