THE HIDDEN TAX ON CANADIANS: How Inflation Quietly Steals Your Wealth
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Release Date: 11/24/2025
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Inflation is the biggest tax Canadians never voted for – and most people don’t even realize they’re paying it. On today's episode, Darren and Christina expose how inflation erodes purchasing power, widens the wealth gap, and punishes Canadians who don’t own assets.
We break down:
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Why CPI numbers are manipulated and misleading
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How governments use inflation to repay debt with cheaper dollars
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The REAL reason housing, groceries, and energy feel up 30–200%
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Asset inflation vs consumer inflation — and why the rich get richer
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Why wages never keep up
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The “perfect storm” that crushed everyday Canadians
Then we show you the 4-step blueprint to beat inflation using the Infinite Banking Concept, including:
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Keeping your savings ahead of inflation
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Reducing taxes legally
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Buying more assets using policy loans
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Protecting yourself from market crashes
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PLUS the bonus step: creating generational wealth
If you want to escape inflation, eliminate tax drag, and start building REAL wealth the way wealthy families do… this episode is a must-watch.
Show notes:
00:00 - Introduction
00:42 – What Inflation REALLY Is (Not Just “Prices Up”)
02:44 – Money Printing, Debt & Silent Wealth Transfer
04:27 – How CPI Hides Real Inflation
07:14 – Housing, Rent & Why Young Canadians Are Screwed
08:50 – Consumer Inflation vs Asset Inflation
10:25 – Central Banks, Wages & the Growing Wealth Gap
11:39 – The Perfect Storm for Everyday Canadians
12:04 – Why Canada’s Housing Problem Is Almost Unfixable
13:29 – The Two Worlds of Inflation: Spenders vs Owners
14:54 – The 4 Steps to Beat Inflation
15:32 – Step 1: Make Your Savings Keep Up
16:23 – Step 2: Reduce Taxes (RRSP vs Infinite Banking)
20:15 – Step 3: Buy Assets & Use the “AND Asset” Strategy
22:32 – Step 4: Protect Retirement with a Volatility Buffer
25:56 – Bonus Step: Generational Wealth & the Rockefeller Method
28:41 – How to Get Started with Infinite Banking
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