If there are no restrictions in place in a market, you really CAN'T manipulate it, without monopolistic powers (which only come about as a result of government action and barriers to entry)
If there was no immigration to Canada and we still had hedge funds buying up property, would that be the same?
Oh, and the PIIGS aren't in more debt than us?
Most of them do far better than us while having bigger welfare nets (in regards to debt).
Everything under your rules would be government manipulation.
Increasing immigration = government manipulation.
Decreasing immigration = government manipulation.
Less regulation = government manipulation.
More regulation = government manipulation.
ie make up for the reduced inflationary pressure
The success of Capitalism is based on slight inflation. There should be always some sort of inflationary pressure to keep the system stable. Risking prolonged deflation or high inflation leads always to a collapse.
However I feel a responsibility to NOT bankrupt my children and grandchildren's future just so we can live better today.
Welfare system aren't responsible for the bleak future of your grandchildren. If that was the case countries like Germany or Sweden would be deep in shit due to their out of proportion welfare states, but they are in good shape. In far better shape than Canada or even the US, financially speaking.
The consumer in Canada is demanding houses?
If there was no immigration to Canada and we still had hedge funds buying up property, would that be the same?
Most of them do far better than us while having bigger welfare nets (in regards to debt).
https://data.oecd.org/gga/general-government-debt.htm
Everything under your rules would be government manipulation.
Increasing immigration = government manipulation.
Decreasing immigration = government manipulation.
Less regulation = government manipulation.
More regulation = government manipulation.
The success of Capitalism is based on slight inflation. There should be always some sort of inflationary pressure to keep the system stable. Risking prolonged deflation or high inflation leads always to a collapse.
Welfare system aren't responsible for the bleak future of your grandchildren. If that was the case countries like Germany or Sweden would be deep in shit due to their out of proportion welfare states, but they are in good shape. In far better shape than Canada or even the US, financially speaking.