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So... it's been close to 8 years since the rent control reforms... where is all the purpose built rental construction? Is it going to take another few decades until other conditions are fixed? If so, why was reforms needed in 2018?
November 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM
So... it's been close to 8 years since the rent control reforms... where is all the purpose built rental construction? Is it going to take another few decades until other conditions are fixed? If so, why was reforms needed in 2018?
This is probably just a pilot training facility, right? Plenty of ME countries send pilots to the US for training... just normally at places that don't call themselves air bases for foreign powers, right?
October 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This is probably just a pilot training facility, right? Plenty of ME countries send pilots to the US for training... just normally at places that don't call themselves air bases for foreign powers, right?
David fucking Petraeus is literally advising the RCMP on how to break up and suppress indigenous resistance to resource extraction in BC. We aren't just using the same playbook, we're using the same QB.
October 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
David fucking Petraeus is literally advising the RCMP on how to break up and suppress indigenous resistance to resource extraction in BC. We aren't just using the same playbook, we're using the same QB.
I can pull up new housing starts for you for A.
As for B... aren't you an economist?
Are you suggesting that lowering the cost of SFH by reducing their tax load isn't going to increase input costs across the housing sector?
Do we have an infinite supply of land and brick layers?
As for B... aren't you an economist?
Are you suggesting that lowering the cost of SFH by reducing their tax load isn't going to increase input costs across the housing sector?
Do we have an infinite supply of land and brick layers?
October 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I can pull up new housing starts for you for A.
As for B... aren't you an economist?
Are you suggesting that lowering the cost of SFH by reducing their tax load isn't going to increase input costs across the housing sector?
Do we have an infinite supply of land and brick layers?
As for B... aren't you an economist?
Are you suggesting that lowering the cost of SFH by reducing their tax load isn't going to increase input costs across the housing sector?
Do we have an infinite supply of land and brick layers?
A) Evidence that 'the missing middle' constitutes a minority of the housing being built today in Ontario?
B) Evidence that input costs (land/labor/materials) are shared between SFH, shoebox condos, and middle density, and that increasing demand by one type of housing increases costs for all?
B) Evidence that input costs (land/labor/materials) are shared between SFH, shoebox condos, and middle density, and that increasing demand by one type of housing increases costs for all?
October 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
A) Evidence that 'the missing middle' constitutes a minority of the housing being built today in Ontario?
B) Evidence that input costs (land/labor/materials) are shared between SFH, shoebox condos, and middle density, and that increasing demand by one type of housing increases costs for all?
B) Evidence that input costs (land/labor/materials) are shared between SFH, shoebox condos, and middle density, and that increasing demand by one type of housing increases costs for all?
I think that's a difference without distinction. As the overwhelming amount of those tax breaks would fall on things that are
a) not 'missing middle housing'
And
B) increase the cost of building missing middle housing
a) not 'missing middle housing'
And
B) increase the cost of building missing middle housing
October 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I think that's a difference without distinction. As the overwhelming amount of those tax breaks would fall on things that are
a) not 'missing middle housing'
And
B) increase the cost of building missing middle housing
a) not 'missing middle housing'
And
B) increase the cost of building missing middle housing
Missing middle advocates should not be advocating for 'form agnostic' housing. They should be advocating for missing middle housing. The housing that is missing because our current tax code gives tax breaks to SFHs.
October 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Missing middle advocates should not be advocating for 'form agnostic' housing. They should be advocating for missing middle housing. The housing that is missing because our current tax code gives tax breaks to SFHs.
"I want tax breaks for caviar, truffles and millet. What do you mean I'm asking for tax breaks on luxury goods? I support lowering taxes on millet! None of the policies I advocate for are specifically about lowering taxes on caviar."
October 1, 2025 at 3:39 PM
"I want tax breaks for caviar, truffles and millet. What do you mean I'm asking for tax breaks on luxury goods? I support lowering taxes on millet! None of the policies I advocate for are specifically about lowering taxes on caviar."
You don't see this as MMI advocating for lowering taxes on 'ground oriented housing'?
October 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
You don't see this as MMI advocating for lowering taxes on 'ground oriented housing'?
You are asking for blanket tax relief, which would lower taxes on SFHs, ultra tall luxury condos as well as medium density housing.
October 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
You are asking for blanket tax relief, which would lower taxes on SFHs, ultra tall luxury condos as well as medium density housing.
The majority of MPs fit within 'the middle class', but this is the 'middle' OP feels is under represented in politics.
If you read his article, he co-opts 'housing as a human right' and 'missing middle density' to argue for cheaper suburban sprawl to subsidize the top quartile of earners. It sucks.
If you read his article, he co-opts 'housing as a human right' and 'missing middle density' to argue for cheaper suburban sprawl to subsidize the top quartile of earners. It sucks.
October 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The majority of MPs fit within 'the middle class', but this is the 'middle' OP feels is under represented in politics.
If you read his article, he co-opts 'housing as a human right' and 'missing middle density' to argue for cheaper suburban sprawl to subsidize the top quartile of earners. It sucks.
If you read his article, he co-opts 'housing as a human right' and 'missing middle density' to argue for cheaper suburban sprawl to subsidize the top quartile of earners. It sucks.
Yes, I was confused why someone writing for 'the missing middle' was focused on lowering taxes on SFHs, while co-opting housing as a human right talking points.
I didn't realize the 'middle' that OP advocates for is 'the interest of the middle class'. Not 'middle density housing'.
I didn't realize the 'middle' that OP advocates for is 'the interest of the middle class'. Not 'middle density housing'.
October 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Yes, I was confused why someone writing for 'the missing middle' was focused on lowering taxes on SFHs, while co-opting housing as a human right talking points.
I didn't realize the 'middle' that OP advocates for is 'the interest of the middle class'. Not 'middle density housing'.
I didn't realize the 'middle' that OP advocates for is 'the interest of the middle class'. Not 'middle density housing'.
The opposite. SFH are a luxury form of housing that shouldn't get the same tax advantages as the types of housing we need to be building.
You're advocating for lowering taxes on SFH.
You're advocating for lowering taxes on SFH.
October 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The opposite. SFH are a luxury form of housing that shouldn't get the same tax advantages as the types of housing we need to be building.
You're advocating for lowering taxes on SFH.
You're advocating for lowering taxes on SFH.
Ohhh, you don't actually support 'missing middle' housing. You specifically seek out policies that disadvantage the working class. Cool cool cool.
October 1, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Ohhh, you don't actually support 'missing middle' housing. You specifically seek out policies that disadvantage the working class. Cool cool cool.
For a person who runs the Missing Middle Initiative, you sure seem to want to lower taxes on single family housing. What's up with that?
The more affordable SFH is to build, the more it will compete for material, labour and real estate from the sort of housing we need to address the crisis.
The more affordable SFH is to build, the more it will compete for material, labour and real estate from the sort of housing we need to address the crisis.
October 1, 2025 at 4:30 AM
For a person who runs the Missing Middle Initiative, you sure seem to want to lower taxes on single family housing. What's up with that?
The more affordable SFH is to build, the more it will compete for material, labour and real estate from the sort of housing we need to address the crisis.
The more affordable SFH is to build, the more it will compete for material, labour and real estate from the sort of housing we need to address the crisis.
In the coming year, ICE will play a bigger and bigger role in American life, as will the parts of the Army that play ball. The generals willing to deploy their troops to protect ICE against armed resistance.
The army isn't going to stop Trump. It's going to drag it's feet, then join him.
The army isn't going to stop Trump. It's going to drag it's feet, then join him.
October 1, 2025 at 4:20 AM
In the coming year, ICE will play a bigger and bigger role in American life, as will the parts of the Army that play ball. The generals willing to deploy their troops to protect ICE against armed resistance.
The army isn't going to stop Trump. It's going to drag it's feet, then join him.
The army isn't going to stop Trump. It's going to drag it's feet, then join him.
Today was a humiliation ritual for the brass, to demoralize generals who would oppose him, to make them want to quit, or at least keep their heads down. Generals who support him will see that pivoting to assist ICE is how they get career advancement.
It's the Wehrmacht vs. the SS all over again.
It's the Wehrmacht vs. the SS all over again.
October 1, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Today was a humiliation ritual for the brass, to demoralize generals who would oppose him, to make them want to quit, or at least keep their heads down. Generals who support him will see that pivoting to assist ICE is how they get career advancement.
It's the Wehrmacht vs. the SS all over again.
It's the Wehrmacht vs. the SS all over again.
No one can order ICE to arrest American Citizens, and yet here we are.
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 AM
No one can order ICE to arrest American Citizens, and yet here we are.
I'm also increasingly burnt out on UB and the WOTCs creative direction. But I still play magic with friends, and will still probably jump on arena once in a blue moon and grind out a limited environment.
It does suck that the release cycle is so massive I feel isolated from the broader community.
It does suck that the release cycle is so massive I feel isolated from the broader community.
September 27, 2025 at 1:36 AM
I'm also increasingly burnt out on UB and the WOTCs creative direction. But I still play magic with friends, and will still probably jump on arena once in a blue moon and grind out a limited environment.
It does suck that the release cycle is so massive I feel isolated from the broader community.
It does suck that the release cycle is so massive I feel isolated from the broader community.
Sounds like you are more in touch with your local scene than I am.
I will point out I experienced what you're describing ~15 years ago as more people shifted to ordering cards online. A lot of LGSs shifted away from MTG because the money wasn't there for them.
Still, that didn't feel like this.
I will point out I experienced what you're describing ~15 years ago as more people shifted to ordering cards online. A lot of LGSs shifted away from MTG because the money wasn't there for them.
Still, that didn't feel like this.
September 27, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Sounds like you are more in touch with your local scene than I am.
I will point out I experienced what you're describing ~15 years ago as more people shifted to ordering cards online. A lot of LGSs shifted away from MTG because the money wasn't there for them.
Still, that didn't feel like this.
I will point out I experienced what you're describing ~15 years ago as more people shifted to ordering cards online. A lot of LGSs shifted away from MTG because the money wasn't there for them.
Still, that didn't feel like this.
Any source on the playerbase shrinking other than vibes?
We know they are selling more cards than ever. It's possible they are doing that with a shrinking player base, but annecdotally, UB has brought 3 friends into MTG this year.
We know they are selling more cards than ever. It's possible they are doing that with a shrinking player base, but annecdotally, UB has brought 3 friends into MTG this year.
September 27, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Any source on the playerbase shrinking other than vibes?
We know they are selling more cards than ever. It's possible they are doing that with a shrinking player base, but annecdotally, UB has brought 3 friends into MTG this year.
We know they are selling more cards than ever. It's possible they are doing that with a shrinking player base, but annecdotally, UB has brought 3 friends into MTG this year.
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you're not going to see liberals fight this hard for trans rights or brown people.
But don't worry, the Treatlerites will defend brunch and uber eats just as strongly as their favorite Disney properties.
But don't worry, the Treatlerites will defend brunch and uber eats just as strongly as their favorite Disney properties.
September 27, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you're not going to see liberals fight this hard for trans rights or brown people.
But don't worry, the Treatlerites will defend brunch and uber eats just as strongly as their favorite Disney properties.
But don't worry, the Treatlerites will defend brunch and uber eats just as strongly as their favorite Disney properties.