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Cost of Living

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  • The Cost of Living ♥s money — how it makes (or breaks) us. We untangle the economic forces at play and transform our understanding of how money shapes our lives. Discover how everyday decisions connect with the larger economy in ways big, small, good, bad, obvious and unseen on The Cost of Living.
    Copyright © CBC 2024
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Episodes
  • You asked? We answered!

    You asked? We answered!
    May 17 2024

    Do boycotts work and why does it seem that escalators and elevators are always out of order? Also, why is gas more expensive in summer than winter and will the new capital gains tax increase hurt innovation?
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    28 mins
  • How to make Canada's grocery scene more competitive

    How to make Canada's grocery scene more competitive
    May 10 2024

    The federal government is under a lot of pressure to bring grocery prices down. One idea? Create more competition — but how do we do that? Also, a formula to figure out whether you're getting value from your wardrobe. Plus, how the economics of today's music industry force musicians to squeeze their superfans.
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    26 mins
  • Mortgages and dirty money

    Mortgages and dirty money
    May 3 2024

    As banks crack down on money laundering in real estate, ordinary people are having to jump through more hoops to get a mortgage. We'll also explain "The Great Exhaustion" and the origin story behind the game of Monopoly.
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    28 mins
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