Sky-high housing prices causing psychological harm

[rookiepilot]

And, the latest from the entitlement crowd on the Left Coast.

https://vancouversun.com/opinion/column ... ing-crisis

“Anxiety is common among those squeezed out of the housing market. So is anger. And, for many, a feeling of inadequacy. These acidic feelings are especially strong among young adults”.

They are rapidly burning through their money from India, which includes their own savings, a family gift and the proceeds of selling a car and jewelry. Feeling intense pressure, Sunny has realized that, even though he prefers Metro Vancouver rain to the snow of the rest of Canada, the odds against making a go of home ownership in this West Coast city are almost insurmountable. And forget about the dream of having children anytime soon.

So the young couple are stretching themselves to pay for a tiny but bright West End condo with a “fantastic” view. They’re finding entry-level work at various companies and Sunny is trying his hand at importing basmati rice and delivering it throughout the West End.

Sunny is enamoured with Vancouver. A few years ago, after he had scouted various cities in Canada, he said he returned to India and “told my wife we’re going to Vancouver. I’d like to live here the rest of my life.” Sadly, he’s not sure how long they can last.

Wow. What a traumatic experience.

GTFO then.

This is why I don’t respect journalists.

[Julian.B]

When I see on the news "Vancouver is the best city to live in... blah blah blah blah blah blah"; I say No f*cking way! MONACO is*!

***Must be a billionaire. Certain conditions may apply!!!

After living there for a number of years, I found Vancouver to be a nice city to visit, but pretty shitty to live in for 3 main reasons:

1. Cost of living
2. Rude people
3. Rain (and I mean it gets to you after 6 weeks of seeing no sun).

[Inverted2]

Regular gas is over $1.70/l there too. I feel for all those poor bastards that have Ferrari’s and McLaren's that need premium.

All those carbon taxes sure helped keep the global warming down at least this summer.

[shimmydampner]

Wow. What a traumatic experience.

GTFO then.

Wow, "GTFO" to an immigrant couple who are working hard trying to start a new life as productive members of our society.
Wait, I thought in today's world we were supposed to encourage fragility and be unquestioningly sympathetic to people's feelings of anxiety and sadness regardless if we think the reasons for them are valid or not. I mean, you've scolded me for much less.

[fish4life]

Wow. What a traumatic experience.

GTFO then.

Wow, "GTFO" to an immigrant couple who are working hard trying to start a new life as productive members of our society.
Wait, I thought in today's world we were supposed to encourage fragility and be unquestioningly sympathetic to people's feelings of anxiety and sadness regardless if we think the reasons for them are valid or not. I mean, you've scolded me for much less.

They sound entitled as F to me. Living in Canada isn’t good enough to them they want to only live in one specific spot and since they spot is expensive they are complaining. There is tons of potential immigrants that would love to move anywhere in Canada I’d much rather have them than some entitled ones.

[rookiepilot]

Wow. What a traumatic experience.

GTFO then.

Wow, "GTFO" to an immigrant couple who are working hard trying to start a new life as productive members of our society.
Wait, I thought in today's world we were supposed to encourage fragility and be unquestioningly sympathetic to people's feelings of anxiety and sadness regardless if we think the reasons for them are valid or not. I mean, you've scolded me for much less.

They sound entitled as F to me. Living in Canada isn’t good enough to them they want to only live in one specific spot and since they spot is expensive they are complaining. There is tons of potential immigrants that would love to move anywhere in Canada I’d much rather have them than some entitled ones.

The reporter is far worse, for publicizing the expectations as any kind of trauma.

[RedAndWhiteBaron]

I don’t respect journalists.

That's a pretty broad statement - without journalists, power answers to no-one. Sure, the majority of them are clickbait chasing vultures, but this world would be a far worse place without the good ones.

[‘Bob’]

And, the latest from the entitlement crowd on the Left Coast.

https://vancouversun.com/opinion/column ... ing-crisis

“Anxiety is common among those squeezed out of the housing market. So is anger. And, for many, a feeling of inadequacy. These acidic feelings are especially strong among young adults”.

They are rapidly burning through their money from India, which includes their own savings, a family gift and the proceeds of selling a car and jewelry. Feeling intense pressure, Sunny has realized that, even though he prefers Metro Vancouver rain to the snow of the rest of Canada, the odds against making a go of home ownership in this West Coast city are almost insurmountable. And forget about the dream of having children anytime soon.

So the young couple are stretching themselves to pay for a tiny but bright West End condo with a “fantastic” view. They’re finding entry-level work at various companies and Sunny is trying his hand at importing basmati rice and delivering it throughout the West End.

Sunny is enamoured with Vancouver. A few years ago, after he had scouted various cities in Canada, he said he returned to India and “told my wife we’re going to Vancouver. I’d like to live here the rest of my life.” Sadly, he’s not sure how long they can last.

Wow. What a traumatic experience.

GTFO then.

This is why I don’t respect journalists.

Why is it that every time someone bashes journalism or media, it’s an opinion piece?

Last I checked, everyone is allowed to have an opinion in this country. You have yours, those immigrants have theirs, this journalist can professionally have theirs as well….
provided that it’s in an opinion column.

Besides. This isn’t about the general unaffordability of Vancouver. It’s about the acute change in affordability over the last few months. It was going from years of hard work and sacrifices and we will eventually get there to nothing short of winning the lottery will do. Lots of people are tied to an area and going out and starting from scratch is very difficult especially if you’ve already moved from another country.

How was it like when you were starting out? Did you ever experience prices jumping from attainable to completely unattainable in a matter of months for the same thing?

What would your life look like if you were forced to leave your town permanently because of circumstances beyond your control? Leave friends? Family? Clients? It can happen. One BC town was wiped completely off the map that likely had lifelong residents who thought they were prepared for everything.

[rookiepilot]

This is why I don’t respect journalists.

Why is it that every time someone bashes journalism or media, it’s an opinion piece?

Last I checked, everyone is allowed to have an opinion in this country. You have yours, those immigrants have theirs, this journalist can professionally have theirs as well….
provided that it’s in an opinion column.

Then how about a professional analysis? Everyone knows why housing is insane. It’s the policies of the Bank of Canada, which are specifically exploding housing prices, and some stupid NIMBYism in housing vancouver is known for. You can’t build a taller high rise, someone’s mountain views will be blocked.

The journalist of course knows all this.

As for the rest of your post.

I’ve had, and countless others, a lot more hardship than these folks, BTW. I didn’t run crying to the media.

[Julian.B]

If CNN, FOX NEWS, CBC are to be considered, it's no shock we have zero respect for journalists. 90% of media outlets have a bias in their reporting. Also a lot of journalists / editors are too lazy to do their homework and end up writing some pretty absurd things.

I've experienced it first hand... After and interview I did for a newspaper, they completely misquoted me, to the point where I shook my head and said "Really? Did you even try to read what I wrote to you, or did you just make shit up?" That was the first and last time I will ever speak to the media. It wasn't anything important anyway...

[NobodyImportant]

If CNN, FOX NEWS, CBC are to be considered, it's no shock we have zero respect for journalists. 90% of media outlets have a bias in their reporting. Also a lot of journalists / editors are too lazy to do their homework and end up writing some pretty absurd things.

I've experienced it first hand... After and interview I did for a newspaper, they completely misquoted me, to the point where I shook my head and said "Really? Did you even try to read what I wrote to you, or did you just make shit up?" That was the first and last time I will ever speak to the media. It wasn't anything important anyway...

Ah yes. Because one journalist was a numbskull, therefore all of them are. Makes perfect sense.

[montado]

Tony is that you?

Rockie? Oh please be Rockie! Haven't heard from him since his mask failed and he got covid.

[photofly]

Then how about a professional analysis? Everyone knows why housing is insane. It’s the policies of the Bank of Canada, which are specifically exploding housing prices, and some stupid NIMBYism in housing vancouver is known for. You can’t build a taller high rise, someone’s mountain views will be blocked.

The journalist of course knows all this.

Perhaps they don’t. Given your expertise, I think you should have written the article. Rather than complain about someone else, do a better job yourself...

[Inverted2]

Tony is that you?

Rockie? Oh please be Rockie! Haven't heard from him since his mask failed and he got covid.

Did he go for the General Tso’s Sicken?

[rookiepilot]

Why is it that every time someone bashes journalism or media, it’s an opinion piece?

What would your life look like if you were forced to leave your town permanently because of circumstances beyond your control? Leave friends? Family? Clients? It can happen. One BC town was wiped completely off the map that likely had lifelong residents who thought they were prepared for everything.

Lytton disaster, it’s cause, and it’s effects on families? That would have been worth an in-depth story.

That is nothing to do whatsoever with that clickbait story.

Seems all journalists want to do is write idiotic, shallow opinion pieces, instead of fact-based, hard hitting journalism - that takes a ton of work.

I don’t want to read the opinions of know-nothing reporters. As the term we often use here-stay in your lane.

[shimmydampner]

I don’t want to read the opinions of know-nothing reporters.

So don't.

[2R]

Regular gas is over $1.70/l there too. I feel for all those poor bastards that have Ferrari’s and McLaren's that need premium.

All those carbon taxes sure helped keep the global warming down at least this summer.

Dude that is almost 4.20 us a gallon !!! They have green gas . Almost what Alberta was getting from our friends and neighbours for a barrel of oil . The most profitable company in the world owns a lot of refineries . Why Alberta does not refine their own oil is a mystery . Major airlines in the US own refineries to control their costs , as opposed to refineries in the Middle East that own airlines .

What is a dollar worth if you need a million of them to buy a house ?