Category: Economics

Economics

Negative Cashflow Rentals: Mark Carney's Liberal Government Looks To Bail Out Metro Vancouver Condos (June 23, 2026)

2026-06-23

Mark Carney's government plans to purchase vacant Metro Vancouver condos and convert them into affordable housing. Critics argue the proposal amounts to a taxpayer-funded bailout for developers and investors.

Economics

Austerity? U.K. Deficit Strikes Again: Keir Starmer resigns, Andy Burnham confirming he'll stand to replace him (June 22, 2026)

2026-06-22

Keir Starmer's resignation may be remembered as a political event, but the underlying story is economic. As debt levels rise across Britain and much of the developed world, questions about austerity are becoming increasingly difficult to avoid.

Economics

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Carbon Tax drives inflation to its highest level since 2023 (June 22, 2026)

2026-06-22

As inflation reaches its highest level since 2023, critics are increasingly questioning whether Canada's industrial carbon pricing system is contributing to higher energy, transportation, and food costs.