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In This Economy?!

In This Economy?!

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 Real people with real problems get realistic solutions. Your guide to understanding an unpredictable economy. Are you stressed out about your finances? Feel like the odds are stacked against you? We are too. It feels like we should be able to afford all of these things as adults — a house, a car, raising children...even just a social life— but so many of us simply find it out of reach. How did the economy find itself here? Why are things the way they are? And how can we make it work anyway? Each week, we take one of your problems and bring it straight to the experts. We find out how we ended up in this mess, and what you can do to achieve your personal goals. The economy might be unpredictable, but your success doesn’t have to be.2023 In This Economy?! Politique Sciences sociales Économie
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  • Why is it so hard for young people to find a job right now?

    Why is it so hard for young people to find a job right now?
    Sep 5 2025

    Finding a job is difficult for anyone right now, but especially for a certain sector.

    Young people are having difficulty finding work. In fact, the youth unemployment rate this summer has been up to nearly 15%.

    A new study is taking a look at the root causes and offering some possible solutions.

    Host of In This Economy!? Mike Eppel speaks to L.J. Valencia, one of the co-authors of the Desjardins report.

    Do you have a topic that's confounding you in this economy? We'll be happy to dig into it for you and get you the answers you need. Email us at: rogerspodcastnetwork@rci.rogers.com. Thank you for listening!

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    23 min
  • Are Canadian farmers going to be okay after the latest tariff threat?

    Are Canadian farmers going to be okay after the latest tariff threat?
    Aug 15 2025

    Being a farmer in Canada isn't easy at the best of times, and there's a new big challenge ahead.

    This week, China announced a hefty tariff on our canola products, which happens to be this country's largest agricultural export.

    Billions of dollars are at stake - so how damaging could this be?

    Host of In This Economy?! Mike Eppel speaks with Mike von Massow, a professor in the Department of Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph.

    Do you have a topic that's confounding you in this economy? We'll be happy to dig into it for you and get you the answers you need. Email us at: rogerspodcastnetwork@rci.rogers.com. Thank you for listening!

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    21 min
  • Rating the overall health of the Canadian economy

    Rating the overall health of the Canadian economy
    Aug 8 2025

    As we approach the end of the summer, how is the economy actually doing and what can we expect for the rest of 2025?

    What does the data tell us about the impact of tariffs and what's really going on for Canadian businesses and households?

    Host Mike Eppel speaks to Don Drummond, economist and Staufford-Dunning Fellow at Queen's University and fellow in residence at the C.D. Howe Institute.

    Do you have a topic that's confounding you in this economy? We'll be happy to dig into it for you and get you the answers you need. Email us at: rogerspodcastnetwork@rci.rogers.com. Thank you for listening!

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    30 min
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