• Cost of Living

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Cost of Living

By: CBC
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  • Summary

  • Money talks. We translate. Every Friday, Paul Haavardsrud looks at the way money shapes our lives in ways big, small, obvious, and unseen. From Big Macs to Big Banks, the Cost of Living connects the dots between the economy and everyday life.
    Copyright © CBC 2025
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Episodes
  • Your questions answered!

    Your questions answered!
    Jan 3 2025

    Are duty free shops really a bargain? Why do we have crown corporations anyway? You had questions and we take a crack at answering them!
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    28 mins
  • The oldest trick in the book (Encore Edition)

    The oldest trick in the book (Encore Edition)
    Dec 28 2024

    From the hard sell to the limited time offer, companies have turned the art of the sale into a science. We look at four different marketing tactics, and explain how they encourage us to turn off our brains and open our wallets. (Originally aired October 13, 2024)
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    26 mins
  • Why you can't escape holiday gift guides

    Why you can't escape holiday gift guides
    Dec 21 2024

    Need to buy a gift for your mom or your dog? What about your esoteric boyfriend? There's a gift guide for that! But, why? It's holiday baking season and some Canadians are paying big bucks to get their hands on French butter. Plus — we'll tell you why some economists think — if you really love someone, you'll give the gift of cold, hard cash this Christmas.
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    27 mins

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