Can Tax Reform Help Young Canadians Afford Homes?

The Missing Middle with Mike Moffatt and Sabrina Maddeaux

Are young Canadians being taxed like millionaires while living like broke students? Sabrina Maddeaux and Mike Moffatt dive into the jaw-dropping disconnect between salaries, taxes, and the insane cost of housing. From bold tax reform ideas to creative fixes for rent, down payments, and wealth inequality, they tackle the policies (and politics) holding the next generation back. Expect sharp insights, a few laughs, and fresh solutions that could actually make life affordable again.

Chapters

00:00 The Tax Burden on Young Canadians

11:24 Proposed Tax Reforms and Their Implications

23:17 Wealth Inequality and Asset Inflation

34:55 Finding Solutions for Young Canadians

Research/Links:

To fix housing, we must rethink what wealth means in Canada

CIBC chief calls for tax changes to help young Canadians struggling to save money

Canada housing affordability and market trends

Wealthsimple

Hosted by Mike Moffatt & Cara Stern & Sabrina Maddeaux

Produced by Meredith Martin

This podcast is funded by the Neptis Foundation and brought to you by the Smart Prosperity Institute.