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[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 26 points 1 day ago (5 children)

All this would be solved if the left leaders would actually fix affordability. This is the only real reason I see so many voting right. Nobody can afford shit and they blame the left.

[–] saigot@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 hours ago

The Crown corp and modular homes seems like a pretty great way of adding a lot of affordable homes. I just hope the government lasts long enough for it to actually kick off. It's not perfect and it doesn't solve capitalism, but it will help if executed well.

If I were to bet, I'd say we'll see the effects just in time for an election, and cpc will take over and take the credit.

[–] Auli@lemmy.ca 39 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Problem is it's not the left's fault. The world is blaming the leaders but it's happening globally. The real problem is a few have all the wealth.

[–] jimd@lemmy.ca 10 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Capitalism, infinite greed and growth and the resulting wealth inequality. Unaffordablity is the inevitable conclusion of late stage capitalism

[–] eurisko@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 hours ago

This right here. This principle is baked into its very core. We know exactly what to do to counter that. It's not rocket science: We need to do away with tricklenomics, and speculative economy and start taxing the ultrarich, and imposing limits to their reach.

[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Our left leaning leaders should update tax laws to address the growing wealth gap. And start building homes so average Canadians can afford a decent home in a decent location.

[–] ProgrammingSocks@pawb.social 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Agree completely. Carney is a neoliberal and will not address this problem - I fear the next election people will be unhappy that their life still sucks due to late stage capitalism and vote in Cons out of some desire for change, and they will destroy our institutions like the Americans.

NDP need to step up with a real candidate that will challenge these systems of wealth extraction.

[–] shawn1122@lemm.ee 2 points 13 hours ago

Sadly I think this could be the beginning of the end for the NDP. They struggled to fill Jack Laytons shoes and though Jagmeet was a less well received leader, I feel they will struggle to fill his shoes too. The Americanization of Canada has already begun.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 day ago

if the left leaders would actually fix affordability

I'm sorry; it's the sole responsibility of the left? Is their "we'll raise the tide a little and float all the boats" not as glamorous as the right's "first we'll cut taxes, bankrupt medical and transit, and then let someone else take it from there" plan?

[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 day ago

That's the key here - the Liberals under Trudeau waited too long to move on affordability, and then they didn't do enough. I hope Carney & co can show quick improvements in housing so the CPC is less attractive.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 day ago

It would help if we had some left leaders in the first place