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Originally Posted by ken0042
So, he's a renter- right? Or was a renter up until a short time ago?
As a renter I'm sure he has a jaded view. The cost of renting has gone crazy. The cost of living for the rest of us hasn't.
Don't get me wrong, I'm damn lucky to have bought when I did, and I thought I'd be a renter for a long time. But most of the people I hear complaining about Calgary are people who missed out in the housing boom. Which doesn't translate into "Calgary losing its appeal"; it means they are bitter about paying $1500 to rent a 2 BR apartment.
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Actually he has an inner city home that is mortgage free.
He also has a high paying job.
Trust me when I say I was shocked to hear his comments. Most times I just shut up and let him finish his rant
I agree that a lot of the comments have to do with rents.
Then again there are seniors trying to get by on fixed incomes, meanwhile their property taxes are going up. Or those on disabilities such as AISH whose disability incomes haven't risen with the high cost of living.
There's the road systems, especially the Deerfoot that are having trouble handling the increased traffic volume. Add in all the construction and you have the creations of a nightmare.
Azure had it right when he suggested people should move.
Myself I got tired of the fast paced city life and people always in a hurry to get somewhere fast, so I moved to a small town and am loving it.
