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Here in Southern Ontario, just being a millionaire means you still cannot afford to buy even a cheap shack.

Yet for the most part minimum wage and entry level jobs have not had an increase in pay for almost thirty years.

The result is that we have lost our middle class.

Canada is very expensive but minimum wage has literally doubled in the last 15 years from $7 to $15.

And inflation?

It’s a pay decrease.

Net inflation in the past 15 years has been more like 40% than 114%.

It's hard for them to afford a weekend camping. Ontario is very expensive.