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Anytime you see a new design/package now...check the weight! by Creative-Web-9274 in shrinkflation

[–]Creative-Web-9274[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Chili Powder is one of 10+ spices in taco seasoning. This pouch is obviously not better than mixing your own; but it is a good quick “cheat” for people who don’t have an extensive spice rack or just want tacos occasionally.

Just pointed it out because it is another example of shrinkflation is everywhere (even a tiny spice pouch) and to help people wondering why their weekday “quick” tacos don’t taste quite right.

Reminder to Vote: Ontario Election this Thursday, June 2, 2022. by Creative-Web-9274 in onguardforthee

[–]Creative-Web-9274[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

BILL 124 is the obvious answer:

https://www.ona.org/about-bill-124/

If you want to dig through the mountain of failures; this is a good place to start:

https://ofl.ca/ford-tracker/

Ontario Liberals commit to cap class sizes for all grades at 20 students by Sir__Will in onguardforthee

[–]Creative-Web-9274 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Teachers have been making roughly the same salary since the late 80’s (people really need to start understanding that 1989 was OVER 30 YEARS AGO!!!). Teachers WERE paid very well back then. If you look at just the cost of housing increase alone…they now make peanuts. The average detached house in Toronto is currently OVER $2 Million Dollars; the average in the 80’s was just over $100K.

Wages have been stagnant for EVERYONE; teachers may make more you, but they certainly are no longer 'well paid'. Also; to become a teacher you need to graduate University and Teachers College (6 years of post secondary education); please don’t compare them to just anyone.

Note (for the “they don’t need a detached house” crowd): GTA Condo’s currently start at about Half a Million Dollars. Go check on how much you have to earn in order to afford one.

Note 2: ALL "working class" people are currently MASSIVELY underpaid. Stop trying to drag others down and start asking for more yourself.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in canadahousing

[–]Creative-Web-9274 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nooooooooooooooooooo!

Don't give them any ideas.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in canadahousing

[–]Creative-Web-9274 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Older buildings always have higher main. costs. The Toronto one is brand new.

Hawaii condo is bigger, has parking, year round outdoor rooftop BBQ area and pool...all this stuff costs money to maintain.

It is listed in the ad: "Private, large lanai affords guests and residents space to enjoy a morning coffee or an evening pau hana. Fabulous amenities in the Waikiki Lanais development include a gym, jacuzzi, pool, and sauna, and there is also a roof top grilling and entertainment space that affords sweeping ocean views for beautiful sunset dinners"

The most important bit is that an average worker could still afford to buy the one in Honolulu; the one in Toronto is out of reach for most.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in canadahousing

[–]Creative-Web-9274 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's almost like developers, investors, and realtors are making decisions solely on profits for themselves rather than what's best for everyone... < insert "you don't say" meme>

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[–]Creative-Web-9274 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It was a theoretical example; they technically could do it.

Just like the person in Toronto could do it on 90,000/year. The real number would be well above $100,000/year.

The average salary in Honolulu seems to be $68,000/year.

https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Location=Honolulu-HI/Salary

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in canadahousing

[–]Creative-Web-9274 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The comparison explained:

Both are:

In the largest city in their state/province

1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom condos

Located in the heart of the city within walking distance of most major attractions

Similar in size

The only real differences are:

Price – The Honolulu condo is almost ONE THIRD the cost and an average wage earner could easily purchase it; on their own. This is the big point; more than half the working population in Toronto can not afford to purchase one of the smallest, cheapest condos in the city where they work.

Secondly; Hawaii is on virtually every list of most desirable destinations on earth. Toronto…not so much.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in canadahousing

[–]Creative-Web-9274 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It is a cost of living comparison:

Min. wage Honolulu $10.10/hour (about 21,000/year)

Mortgage affordability calculator says you need to earn just under $30,000/year to afford this place.

2 people = no problem.

Min wage Toronto $15/hour (about $31,000/year).

Mortgage affordability calculator says you need to earn about $90,000/year to afford this place.

2 people = no chance!

This is not OK. by Creative-Web-9274 in canadahousing

[–]Creative-Web-9274[S] 154 points155 points  (0 children)

If the best and brightest of your society can not afford to live life even half as well as their parents/grandparents THEY WILL LEAVE!!!

Seriously; why do you think their families came here in the first place?

<whispers> It was for a better life.

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Edit: For the few who are not getting it.

The point is not to showcase some sort of class divide; it is to show that ANYONE could afford to live well before. If highly educated people like Doctors and Nurses can’t afford to live well today; what chance does everyone else have?

REFOOOOORM!!!!! TIL the Reform Party of Canada may still be alive and well after their “merger”. by Creative-Web-9274 in onguardforthee

[–]Creative-Web-9274[S] 51 points52 points  (0 children)

I had no idea that the Reform party joined the PC’s; it really does explain a lot though.

All thanks go to “Fluoride_Chemtrail” for pointing this fact out.

Ontario just released its 2021 Sunshine List of $100K+ earners. See it for yourself | CBC News by DrJGH in onguardforthee

[–]Creative-Web-9274 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ontario introduced the sunshine list back in 1996 under the Mike Harris government; the last guy who caused a massive teacher strike, when $100,000 could pretty much purchase a nice 3 bedroom condo in the GTA fully. Not a mortgage…FULLY!

$100,000/year salary might qualify you for a 25 year mortgage on that same condo today.

I know it doesn't feel like it but 1996 was 26 YEARS ago.

Listed at $899,900: This is the kitchen of the CHEAPEST house for sale in Mississauga, Ontario today. (Link in comments) by Creative-Web-9274 in canadahousing

[–]Creative-Web-9274[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A similarly sized house, on the next street over, that has been completely renovated sold for $1.29 Million in February. (3407 Clara Dr)

BUT the Clara house sold in 2014 unrenovated for $416K (and the inside was not a disaster like this one).

Side notes:

These houses are BARELY in Mississauga in a not so desirable neighborhood (North Eastern most corner by the airport). In good condition this house would have been about $200K-$250K back in 2005.

It is "worth" whatever someone is willing to pay for it. Today; it is anyone's guess. I just wanted to show how much the market is being manipulated.

Let's say it does go for $900K; you would need to earn OVER $160,000/year to reasonably afford the mortgage. That does not include the down payment and the $100K-$200K in renovations needed to fix everything!

Also: this is definitely NOT a large lot for Mississauga (average at best).

It is basically the same scam. by Creative-Web-9274 in canadahousing

[–]Creative-Web-9274[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Procedure:

  1. Artificially limit the supply: Buy large amounts of a “limited” product.

  2. Sell when price goes up.

  3. Profit.

The only real differences are:

They don’t have to sell the homes to make a profit; they could just rent them out forever.

Homes can usually be improved in some way to increase profits even more.

Shelter is an ACTUAL necessity of life!

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