The Economy of the Collapse

Podcast by Dr Christian Bordeleau PhD

English

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About The Economy of the Collapse

The UK has fallen. Australia is under stress. France is imploding. And Canada is collapsing.This is not a statement driven by outrage.It is an observation grounded in patterns.Across the Western world, something deeper than a typical economic cycle is unfolding. Nations once defined by stability, institutional strength, and upward mobility are now facing structural pressures they can no longer easily absorb.In the United Kingdom, prolonged stagnation, declining productivity, and persistent cost-of-living pressures have eroded confidence in long-term economic resilience. Growth remains weak, real wages have struggled to recover, and public systems are increasingly strained.Australia, long seen as a model of economic stability, is now confronting rising household debt, housing affordability crises, and growing pressure on infrastructure as population growth outpaces capacity. The tension is no longer theoretical — it is lived.France is experiencing a different form of fracture. Social unrest, political fragmentation, and repeated waves of protest point to a deeper disconnect between institutions and the population. The system still stands — but it is no longer aligned.And then there is Canada.Canada is not collapsing in a dramatic, visible way.It is collapsing structurally.Productivity has stagnated. GDP per capita has weakened. Housing affordability has reached crisis levels in major cities. Public deficits continue to expand while long-term growth drivers remain uncertain. At the same time, population growth is accelerating at a pace that infrastructure, healthcare, and housing systems are struggling to absorb.The result is a quiet but powerful shift:more people, less mobility, and increasing pressure on the foundations of everyday life.This is not a series of isolated national issues.It is a pattern.A pattern of systems under strain — economically, socially, and institutionally.This podcast exists to examine that pattern.Not through fear.Not through ideology.But through clarity.Because decline rarely announces itself.It reveals itself — slowly, through data, through lived experience, and through the growing gap between narrative and reality.If you are paying attention, you can see it.If you are willing to look clearly, you can understand it.And if you understand it —you can navigate what comes next.

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41 episodes

EP32FR - On vous ment sur l'état des routes?

The conversation delves into the discrepancy between government road condition indicators and the actual experience of citizens, highlighting the impact of road condition on safety and comfort, and the underinvestment in road maintenance. It emphasizes the need for accurate indicators, prioritization of road maintenance, and the impact of road conditions on public trust in institutions. Takeaways * Discrepancy in road condition indicators * Impact of road condition on safety and comfort * Underinvestment in road maintenance Chapters * 00:00 Discrepancy in Road Condition Indicators * 11:42 Underinvestment in Road Maintenance

3 Jun 2026 - 18 min

EP31ENG - Two jobs economy

The conversation delves into the impact of rising housing costs and stagnant wages, leading to a pressure economy and a housing crisis. It explores the stages of income and lifestyle, the role of public policy in the housing crisis, the impact on the labor market and workers, the relationship between asset ownership and worker exhaustion, the influence of incentives and political power, the disappearance of the middle class, and the correlation between quality of life and economic strength. Takeaways * Rising housing costs and stagnant wages create a pressure economy * Housing crisis is a result of slow housing supply and rapid population growth Chapters * 00:00 Quality of Life and Economic Strength

2 Jun 2026 - 15 min

EP30FR - La crise du logement fabriquée

The conversation delves into the housing crisis in Canada, highlighting the impact of immigration, bureaucracy, and regulation on the availability and affordability of housing. It explores the challenges of construction, the economic implications of housing shortages, and the role of governance in addressing the crisis. Takeaways * Crise du logement * Bureaucratie et réglementation Chapters * 00:00 Bureaucratie et Construction

28 May 2026 - 10 min

EP29FR - La société du crédit

L'épisode explore l'économie de la dette, la financiarisation, l'explosion du crédit, l'utilisation de la dette par les ultra-riches, l'émergence de deux économies distinctes et l'impact social et économique de ces phénomènes. Takeaways * L'économie moderne favorise la dette et la financiarisation * Les ultra-riches utilisent la dette pour devenir encore plus riches Chapters * 00:00 L'économie de la dette * 05:57 Impact Social et Économique

25 May 2026 - 6 min

EP29ENG - Debt society?

The conversation delves into the impact of debt on modern economies, highlighting the shift from rewarding work and productivity to rewarding debt, asset ownership, and financial engineering. It explores the two-tiered economy where the wealthy use debt to become even richer, while the poor and middle class borrow to survive and stay afloat. Takeaways * Debt as a tool for wealth creation * The two-tiered economy Chapters * 00:00 The Debt Economy * 05:16 Wealth Preservation

25 May 2026 - 8 min

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