New podcast episode is out, on a scandal that cost us $500 million in CPP fund money, after the collapse of a for-profit long-term care provider in Europe. youtu.be/PNWZ6cqjylQ
My latest video/podcast, on the subject of Brookfield and their involvement in the privatization of public utilities in Latin America. Featuring Livi Gerbase from the Centre for International Corporate Tax Accountability and Research (CICTAR).
Home prices in Canada seem to be returning to historical norms, as we can see in this chart of the composite benchmark home price in equivalent metric tons of ground beef:
This is one of Canada's big problems that's interwoven with low productivity and standards of living: Financialization, i.e. the increasing proportion of profits made through purely financial channels.
Nearly half of all profit in Canada is now made just by moving money around.
If you want a horrendous amount of detail on this subject, feel free to watch the video I put together about CPP Investments and their active management strategy after about nine months of research: youtu.be/mcNIrBlciPc
Here's my latest video on all the party housing platforms for this election, along with a bunch of discussion about different causes and potential solutions for our housing issues. Yes, I even talk about immigration in this one. youtu.be/SAvG1F3ImoY
If one Canadian math nerd yammering at you about politics, economics, and housing wasn't enough for you - good news! I got The Plain Bagel on the channel to talk about the election. Enjoy! youtu.be/lw7QQxRWGbs
Poilievre has dropped the slogans on the podium in favour of a maple leaf - which is very appropriate, because just like the Maple Leafs, the conservatives were looking really good heading into the playoffs and I'm pretty sure this is going to be their year.
This marathon from @millennialmoron.bsky.social is one of the best pieces of investigative journalism I have seen about a Canadian institution in years. Seriously everyone who's ever paid into the CPP should watch it right to the end. #cndpoli#canada#LPC#CPC
@millennialmoron.bsky.social is a must follow on here, even if you're not a Millennial. The level of research and work that went into this video is apparent. Thank you MM for such a detailed breakdown of CPP and it's current issues.
For the past ~9 months I've been working on a video about the CPPIB and their active investment management strategy for the CPP, what it costs us, and how it's performed. Anyway, the video is super long but it's finally done. youtu.be/mcNIrBlciPc
