Canadains Citizens Journal

People say, “Life was harder back then.” Yes, survival required effort — chopping wood, farming, hauling water. But families were free, communities helped each other, and life was affordable. Poverty wasn’t criminalized. 🌾  Back Then Homes heated with wood stoves Food from gardens, light from lamps Families raised children without interference Mental health stronger, stress from nature No Big Pharma pills, healed with herbs Taxes minimal; owned land outright 🏙️  Today Families rely on overpriced utilities and disposable products Authorities use any excuse to label homes “unsafe” Mental health collapsing under debt, fear, isolation, and chemicals Big Pharma profits from drugs that often make people worse Taxes drain every dollar while policies inflate prices on food, fuel, housing, and utilities Appliances cost 3–5x more and break in just a few years 🧼  Real Example: My Washer Modern GE washer — agitator fins snapped off twice. Replacement part ...