Disagree. We live better now than ever by any objective measure. Everyone I know in Vancouver lives better now than they did 30 years ago, 20 years ago, 10 years ago, 5 years ago and I expect this trend to continue for the most part.arnycus wrote: ↑ It was originally many centuries ago. Not anymore. 1% of the richest populus in most "market" economies control how it looks and feels, and whose priorities it serves. That's why Government is elected in democratic societies - to enforce laws, and balance interests of the richest 1% with needs of the majority.
Btw, looking at your definition of "out of town" buyers "approximating Canadian market", you seems to include Shenzhen and Shanghai as Vancouver larger suburbs.
I'm a free trade advocate so I support free movement of people and capital. Diversity is our...STRENGTH and our government voted by the democratic people agrees !
100 Million Canadians By 2100? Key Advisers To Morneau Back Ambitious Goal
They might not be Canadians now...but they will become Canadians .Why wouldn't we make that a strength if our diversity and multiculturalism is a strength, but it's winnowing away as we're getting older? Why wouldn't we do the opposite and goose it
If you buy vgro for a thousand years Vancouver homes will still be out of reach.