The Missing Middle Podcast Are We Ignoring a Generation of Struggling Young Men?
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Dec 10, 2025 A surprising income trend reveals that seniors now out-earn young men in Canada, with pension and investment income playing a big role. While older generations thrive financially, younger workers face stagnant wages, soaring housing costs, and increased living expenses. The podcast highlights why these issues disproportionately affect young men and uncovers societal taboos around discussing their struggles. The hosts also explore potential policy changes that could bridge this growing gap for a more equitable future.
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Seniors Now Outearn Young Men
- For the first time in Canada, men over 65 now earn more than men aged 25–34 after-tax and inflation-adjusted.
- Young men's real average incomes have fallen since the 1970s while seniors' incomes have roughly doubled.
Multiple Income Sources Lift Seniors
- Senior incomes rose across employment, pension, investment, and government transfers since 1977.
- Investment and private pension income showed the largest increases and are skewed toward higher-earning seniors.
Public Transfers Shift Upward
- OAS and other government transfers have expanded and now flow to many well-off retirees.
- Sabrina warns this redistributes resources from younger workers to often wealthy seniors and strains public budgets.
