a society that thrives on keeping its people in chains
When a society's collective mindset shifts toward enslaving its own members—be it through economic systems, social structures, or outright oppression—it marks the beginning of degeneration. Instead of nurturing growth, innovation, and shared prosperity, such a society prioritizes control, manipulation, and the monopolization of power.
Debt has become the new form of slavery, and housing is its weapon. Home ownership, once a symbol of stability and success, has become a trap for those who dare to chase it. The banks and financial institutions are the new slaveholders, collecting their due every month, with interest. And those who cannot keep up are cast aside, left to fend for themselves on the streets or in shelters, with little hope of ever escaping the cycle.
This is not an accident—it is by design. The system is rigged to ensure that the wealthy maintain their position at the top, while everyone else is forced to play a game they can never win. These ‘new’ boomers set the rules, and now they sit back, enjoying the fruits of their betrayal, while the rest of us struggle to survive in the world they’ve left behind.
In a healthy society, the seeds of progress are sown through collective effort, where individuals contribute to a shared future. But in a degenerative society, those seeds are crushed beneath the weight of greed and fear. The focus isn't on creating, but on maintaining power—on binding others into a system that resembles a modern-day slave trade.
This form of social decay occurs when the ruling class, whether through politics, economics, or culture, begins to see control as the ultimate goal. The market becomes a battlefield not for ideas, growth, or competition, but for domination. The wealth gap widens, opportunities diminish, and the collective imagination shrinks into a narrow vision of exploitation.
It's not just about housing or debt; it's about the mindset behind it—the belief that to rise, others must fall. This is a society that thrives on keeping its people in chains, whether those chains are visible or not. In such a world, freedom becomes a commodity, bought and sold, and the spirit of human potential withers under the pressure of control.
The self-righteousness of the boomer generation is perhaps the most galling part of this entire tragedy. They act as though they’ve earned their success through hard work and determination, but the truth is, they inherited a system that worked in their favor—and then they dismantled it for everyone else. They sold off the future of Canada for their own comfort, leaving behind a country that is deeply unequal, unstable, and unsustainable.
And now, as they grow older, they expect the younger generations to pick up the pieces. But how can we, when we’ve been shackled by the very system they created? How can we rebuild, when we’re drowning in debt, priced out of housing, and facing a future that feels more like a prison than a promise?
There needs to be a reckoning. The housing crisis is not just an economic issue—it is a moral issue. It is a reflection of a society that has lost its way, prioritizing profit over people, and comfort over community. If Canada is to have any hope for the future, we need to confront the truth: that we are living in a system of modern slavery, where debt and housing are the chains that bind us.
We cannot allow the boomers’ legacy to define our future. We must break free from the system they’ve created, demand better, and refuse to be shackled by the same chains that have bound us for so long. Only then can we begin to build a Canada that is truly free, for everyone.
This is the core issue we face today. Until we break away from the mindset that seeks to control rather than cultivate, societies will continue to degenerate, caught in a cycle of power games that stifle the very growth they should be fostering.
