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Canada is facing economic challenges, with stagnant wages, soaring inflation, and high house prices. The Fraser Institute survey highlights 24 ways Canadians are struggling, including stagnant wages, with the average Canadian earning $18,000 less than an American. The OECD predicts Canada will be the worst performing advanced economy until 2060. Business investment has declined since Justin Trudeau came to power in 2014, while government spending and debt have doubled. Government workers are growing at a faster rate than the private sector, with Canadian taxpayers paying the salaries of 4.1 million government employees. Government-run healthcare has also collapsed, with long wait times for treatment. Canadians are increasingly dissatisfied with the size of government and high taxes, blaming Trudeau. There is hope for change in the upcoming federal election, but unions pose a challenge. Dark days are ahead for Canadians and potentially Americans as well.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada's housing market has faced significant challenges. Low interest rates led to a surge in borrowing and a 50% increase in house prices between 2020 and 2022. As interest rates rose to combat inflation, variable-rate mortgage holders, about a third of Canadians, saw immediate payment increases. Banks extended mortgage amortization lengths, leading to some mortgages stretching 70-90 years. High prices and interest rates have made homeownership unaffordable for many, with only 10% of Canadians able to afford a home currently. Homeownership rates are falling, exacerbated by a growing housing shortage. Increased immigration, around 1,000,000 people per year, strains the economy, healthcare system, and housing supply. Canada builds approximately 200,000 new homes annually, far short of the required 5,800,000 in the next seven years. Soaring apartment rents and rising homelessness are consequences. There is a lack of political will to address the issue due to financial constraints and fear of alienating homeowners. Despite public concern, immigration levels remain high. The situation is expected to worsen, with potential consequences including preventable deaths and increased homelessness.

BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard allegedly own 88% of S&P firms, which the speaker argues negates the idea of a true equity market or land of opportunity. The speaker claims these three are essentially one company. The speaker asserts that investors, including Blackstone, bought up 26% of affordable homes in 2023, according to Redfin. This began with foreclosures after the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis, during which banks received a $29 trillion bailout, according to Bard College's Levy Institute. The speaker suggests banks targeted those in debt with subprime mortgages, leading to foreclosures. The speaker laments the shift from independent stores to chain stores.

BlackRock has purchased £1,400,000,000 worth of UK homes, and Lloyds Bank aims to own 50,000 homes by 1930. Massive institutions are buying up UK homes, potentially leading to a society where homeownership is unattainable and people are forced to rent. The next fifteen to twenty years may represent the last opportunity to buy a home. Renters will not be able to negotiate with massive US private equity firms, where they are just a line item. Multinationals are buying up all of the homes in the UK.

They are collapsing in exactly the same way. In Canada today, the average family can afford a home in their own country. Homeownership has crashed 31% in a single generation. Compounding this issue, foreign buyers now hold a significant stake in the Canadian property market, owning up to 13% of it more than at any point in history. In Britain, the foundation of the middle class has been gutted. Manufacturing jobs gone, down 46% since 1990. And what did families get in return? The highest tax burden since World War two. All while public services fell apart. Across the world, Australia is living the same nightmare, only deeper. Foreign corporations now control 80% of the country's critical resources, and the dream of home ownership, dead on arrival. This pattern across continents is no accident. This isn't just failure. It's called managed decline, and it's happening by design.

To save our country, we should learn from other countries like Canada, England, and Scandinavia. However, Canada's housing crisis, high debt, and healthcare issues serve as a cautionary tale. Extreme progressivism can push people to the right, as seen in Canada's policies. America is alone in affirming children's gender transitions and faces challenges like England's concerns about puberty blockers. Sweden's immigration policies have led to increased crime and far-right party influence. Blaming immigrants for rising crime rates is not racist but a reality that needs addressing.

To save our country, we should learn from other countries like Canada, England, and Scandinavia. However, Canada's housing crisis, high debt, and healthcare issues show that moving too far left can have consequences. Similarly, England's caution on puberty blockers and Sweden's immigration challenges highlight the need for balance. Blaming immigrants for rising crime rates may lead to far-right parties gaining power. It's important to consider these cautionary tales to avoid extreme policies.

Canada's housing market worsened post-COVID-19 due to lowered interest rates and soaring house prices. Unlike the US, Canadian mortgages typically last five years and are then renewed at the current interest rate, impacting homeowners. Banks extended mortgage amortization lengths to lower monthly payments, leading to some Canadians facing 70-90 year mortgages. High prices and interest rates mean only 10% of Canadians can afford a home, causing homeownership rates to fall. Simultaneously, Canada's population grows by 1,000,000 per year due to increased immigration, straining the economy, healthcare, and housing supply. The economy is in a per capita recession, and the healthcare system is overwhelmed. Canada builds approximately 200,000 new homes annually, far short of the required 5,800,000 in seven years. Immigration policies favor skilled labor, not construction workers. Rents are soaring, leading to increased homelessness. No political party has a viable plan to increase housing supply due to financial constraints and fear of alienating homeowners. Lowering immigration is also off the table due to political sensitivities.

At the end of World War II Asia and Europe were devastated, and the United States emerged as the last man standing, profiting hugely from the war. They ended up, due to isolation, the strongest economy in the world with more than half the world’s gold and half the world’s GDP, with standing industries that could shift from making tanks to making cars and trucks. They did extraordinarily well for a few decades, but then, as described, they began to financialize, and it became more profitable to speculate in investments than to actually invest. In recent years, companies with money often pursue share buybacks rather than expanding research and development or industrial capacity. We are in a stage where the underlying basis for markets is questionable: what are markets for, are they accurate at price discovery, and do they predict productive investment and returns on capital? We are in a transition phase where we’re not sure anymore. There is a huge bubble, and corporations creating these bubbles, with banks that loan money relying on the state because they are too big to fail. Bailouts have totaled trillions since 2008, as the US Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, the Bank of England, and the Bank of Japan pumped trillions of dollars, with help from Gulf Cooperation Council countries to bail out banks in Britain, the United States, and Europe. It’s fascinating because China, since the financial crisis, has also created about 17 to 18 trillion dollars. China has actually been leading in creation of money, while investing that money in building 50,000 kilometers of high-speed rail, a space program, massive industries, and the Belt and Road initiative—real investment and so on. The enormous difference between the two is notable, but how far can states—the United States, Britain, the EU, and Japan—borrow and pump money into the market to keep this bubble going? We don’t know. Bubbles are hard to gauge in terms of expansion and when they break, which is why they can be sustained so long; the bursting of a bubble is painful, and no policymaker wants responsibility. China is interesting and is the only case in history of a property bubble being deflated without collapsing the real economy, deflating its property bubble over five or six years while the economy continued to grow—not at 8% but at 5%—and continued to expand. That is worth studying because other countries let property bubbles run until they burst, causing wider harm and deflation. Japan, for example, has had thirty years of zero growth since it began quantitative easing three decades ago, a growth killer because it protected existing companies, banks, and properties and never really recovered. Europe has had zero growth for about fifteen years since 2007. The United States sustains growth largely by buying it from the rest of the world—acquiring profitable companies or getting them to list on NASDAQ and then earning rents from profitable companies wherever they are—while the US economy has been largely hollowed out. It’s an interesting time to watch monetary dynamics, because this doesn’t go on forever.

I'm glad you're in Scottsdale instead of Toronto. Canadians are now poorer per capita in GDP than those in Mississippi. The richest province in Canada is less affluent than the poorest U.S. state. This decline has occurred since Trudeau took office. A decade ago, Canada was nearly on par with the U.S., but now Americans are about 40% ahead. Successful individuals often move to the U.S. because it's easier to thrive here without as much hassle.

An entire native population, regardless of race, is being systematically disenfranchised. Middle-class Americans are losing both economic and political power, exacerbated by mass immigration. The leaders responsible for these changes show no empathy for those affected, often blaming the country for its struggles. This cycle of harm leads to resentment towards the very people they hurt. Acknowledging this reality is essential, and it will continue to be voiced openly.

Western financial institutions have invested heavily in China's real estate market, relying on fake data. The CCP's influence in Australia's economy through corrupt businesses poses a threat. The CCP controls the world financially, manipulating countries and individuals to serve its interests. China's economic collapse could lead to the downfall of the CCP and expose its wrongdoings.

Canada's housing market worsened post-COVID-19 due to lowered interest rates and soaring house prices, followed by raised interest rates. Unlike the US, Canadian mortgages typically renew every five years, exposing homeowners to fluctuating interest rates. Many chose variable rates during the pandemic, and now face increased costs. Banks extended mortgage amortization lengths to 70-90 years to lower monthly payments. High prices and rates make homeownership unattainable for many, with only 10% of Canadians able to afford a home currently. Homeownership rates are falling. Simultaneously, Canada's population grows by 1,000,000 per year due to increased immigration, straining the economy, healthcare, and housing supply. The economy is in a per capita recession. Foreign medical credentials aren't recognized, exacerbating healthcare worker shortages. Construction can't keep pace with demand, needing 5,800,000 new homes in seven years but only building 2,000,000. High-skilled immigration doesn't address the construction labor shortage. Rents are soaring, leading to increased homelessness. No political party has a viable plan to increase housing supply or cut immigration, fearing backlash from homeowners or accusations of racism.

The speaker believes Europe is falling, and the United Kingdom is on the brink. The Prime Minister of Sweden stated his government has lost control of the monopoly of violence. The speaker believes Germany and France are in similar situations, and fears these countries will fall like dominoes. This has occurred through settlement and infiltration of institutions, including political parties. The speaker's nightmare is that the West starts to fall apart, and the current Labour government has done more to accommodate this in the last eight months than anything else.

Housing prices and interest rates have doubled, making homes unaffordable due to large companies like BlackRock buying up properties. Nearly 30% of new home purchases are by investors, not individuals. This shift from ownership to renting erodes community ties and turns citizens into subjects. Homeownership fosters community involvement and care for neighbors, police, firefighters, and teachers.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada's housing market was heavily impacted. The Bank of Canada lowered interest rates, leading to increased borrowing for home purchases. However, when inflation hit, interest rates were raised, causing mortgage costs to rise. Variable rate mortgages became more expensive, affecting a third of Canadian homeowners, while fixed rate mortgages also faced higher interest rates upon renewal. To avoid a housing bust, banks extended the length of mortgages, resulting in some Canadians having mortgages that will take 70-90 years to pay off. The combination of high housing prices and interest rates has made it nearly impossible for first-time buyers to enter the market. Canada's population growth, driven by immigration, has strained the economy, healthcare system, and housing supply. The country's political parties lack plans to address the housing crisis, and the situation is expected to worsen before action is taken.

In 2023, private equity firms, specifically BlackRock, accounted for 44% of single-family home purchases. This trend is impacting people's ability to buy homes, as BlackRock aims to create a world where ownership is impossible. They want to control what you can purchase by putting everything on debt. This means you may not own a home, a car, or even the clothes you wear. Their goal is to destroy permanence and the family structure, aiming to atomize and dehumanize individuals for easier control.

The transcript centers on a retrospective beginning with a Casablanca exchange at the end of World War II, where Roosevelt told Churchill that the war wasn’t fought to reestablish British eighteenth-century methods, and Churchill asked what Roosevelt meant. Roosevelt answered with a definition of a system that takes more out of a country than it puts back in. Roosevelt died before the war ended, and the result, as described, was the triumph of British eighteenth-century methods or a system that takes more out than it puts in. The speaker then argues that since World War II, the United States has deteriorated: manufacturing employment fell from 31% of the population in 1950 to 8% today, and when including other goods-producing sectors (agriculture, mining, transportation), the share dropped from 55% to less than 20%. The speaker contends that good-paying jobs, industry, infrastructure, and family farms disappeared, and economic sovereignty was stripped by “British eighteenth-century methods of financialization and free trade,” leading to imports of food and “cheap crap” and an exploding trade deficit. The claim is made that Donald Trump is reversing this trend, with tariffs described as a powerful weapon that the global elites hate, and that they are working to rebuild the U.S. manufacturing base and economic independence. Support for this claim includes concrete numbers: in November, 136 new factories were started, along with 78 processing plants and 199 new warehouses. The narrative emphasizes that, beyond physical growth, there is a reawakening of a productive spirit among the population, especially the youth. An example is given from blue Massachusetts, where young people respond to opportunities in vocational training and productive jobs instead of pursuing liberal arts degrees with heavy debt. The speaker also highlights the Trump administration’s broader vision, including a merger between Trump’s Truth Social and TAE Technologies, described as signaling a revolutionary development: cheap, clean, limitless fusion power that could drive the economy forward and propel humanity into the solar system. The broader strategic claim is that, on the eve of 2026—the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of American independence—there is an unprecedented opportunity. Trump is described as dismantling the postwar imperial system, ending perpetual wars, rebuilding American manufacturing, and treating nations as sovereign partners rather than pawns on a chessboard. However, the British establishment is portrayed as resisting this transformation, intending to turn back the clock by leveraging assets in Congress, the media, and intelligence agencies to create chaos and turn Trump supporters against one another. The speaker urges listeners not to fall for it and to keep their eye on the strategic picture.

Canada's housing market worsened post-COVID-19 due to lowered interest rates and soaring house prices. Unlike the US, Canadian mortgages typically have five-year terms, leading to frequent renewals at new rates. Many opted for variable rates during the pandemic, and when the Bank of Canada raised rates, a third of mortgages became more expensive. Banks extended mortgage amortization lengths to avoid a housing bust, resulting in some Canadians facing 70-90 year mortgages. High prices and interest rates have made homeownership unattainable for many, with only 10% of Canadians able to afford a home currently. Homeownership rates are falling, exacerbated by a growing housing shortage. Increased immigration, reaching one million new residents per year, strains the economy and healthcare system. The economy is in a per capita recession, and the healthcare system is overwhelmed. Canada builds approximately 200,000 new homes annually, far short of the required 5.8 million in seven years. Immigration policies favor skilled labor, not construction workers. Rents are soaring, leading to increased homelessness. There is a lack of political will to address the issue due to financial constraints and fear of alienating homeowners. Lowering immigration is also politically unpopular.

This isn't a recession. This isn't even a crisis in the traditional sense. What we're witnessing is the complete unraveling of the economic model that powered the world's second largest economy for four decades. And the West, we're completely unprepared for what comes next. For forty years, China's growth seemed unstoppable. Double digit GDP increases, gleaming cities rising from farmland, a manufacturing powerhouse that became the world's factory. Western corporations moved their supply chains there. Emerging markets tied their futures to Chinese demand. Everyone believed the twenty first century would belong to Beijing. But beneath the surface, something was fundamentally broken. The property sector that once drove 30% of China's economy has imploded. Evergrande, with its 300,000,000,000 in liabilities, was just the first domino. Country Garden followed, then China, South City. Now even state backed developers are failing.

To destroy a country from within, one would target its foundations, not its military. This involves crippling its energy sector, making power expensive and unreliable, and decimating manufacturing to eliminate self-reliance. Housing would become unattainable for young families. Cultural identity would be erased, patriotism labeled as hate, and the job market flooded under the guise of economic growth. Families would be bankrupted by the rising cost of living and gaslit into believing they deserve it. This isn't hypothetical; it's claimed to be happening in Australia. The speaker asserts that every pillar of the nation is being dismantled deliberately, not by accident or incompetence.

Canada's standard of living is declining rapidly, with stagnant wages, rising inflation, and increasing bankruptcy filings. The country's economy is struggling, with high taxes and government dominance under Justin Trudeau. Many Canadians are considering moving abroad due to the worsening situation. Conservative Pierre Poliyev is leading in the polls, but government-funded media is working against him. The future looks bleak with more inflation, decline, and mass migration predicted.