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Economist Trevor Tombe discusses the reasons behind Canadians feeling poorer and the implications for the country's future.

Economist Trevor Tombe explains why Canadians feel poorer, how Canada fell behind other advanced economies, and what productivity, taxes, housing, health care, Alberta, and trade mean for the country’s future with host Aaron Pete. Send us Fan Mail Support the show nuancedmedia.ca

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Host: Aaron Pete

Guest: Trevor Tombe

Topics covered

• economics
• Canada
• productivity
• housing
• health care
• taxes
• trade

Keywords

• Canadians
• economist
• productivity
• housing
• health care
• taxes
• trade

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Places: Canada, Alberta

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