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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 16 MIN

EXACTLY WHY YOU FEEL POORER - Despite Being Told the Economy is Growing

from Tap The Maple · host Bakes On Things

Canada’s economy is supposedly growing, but Canadians are feeling poorer.After a shocking report showing 84,000 jobs lost in a single month, Prime Minister Mark Carney defended the economy by pointing to six-month job creation totals.But the deeper story may be far more troubling.In this episode of Tap the Maple, we examine:• The real meaning of GDP growth• Why GDP per capita matters more• Canada’s productivity crisis• The impact of rapid population growth• And why many Canadians feel the economy is leaving them behind.

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