text: is canada also becoming a third world country? it seems the rich can only afford to buy houses or pay highly expensive rent.for those whom live in calgary,alberta,what percentage do you think the homeless rate is going to happen this year alone?and how does that make you feel and if you are a working class person and as a consumer can you afford to rent or buy a house on the wage you are making now without taking on a second job? a third world country?   are you kidding me?  no, it's not  i work at a decent job, and am happily paying my rent.  mind you, right now i'm only 22...but i'm easily saving up money which i will use to by a house.  no problems here.  where did you get this info?