Sentences with phrase «of rich foreigners»

There's a lot of speculation that the influx of rich foreigners is inflating prices and squeezing the local middle class, many of whom say they're being priced out of the market.

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Canada is one of many developed countries willing to let rich foreigners buy their way in.

Some residents were appalled that rich foreigners would be snapping up local property, inflating prices and shutting their kids out of the market.

These foreigners came, settled and prospered in various avenues of life and so they became rich and influential, and in one way or the other, they aroused hatred and jealousy in the general population.

You might think they're talking about current American politics: There is no money in the national treasury for more social programs like orphanages and vaccinations; The military budget must be cut; The rich are intent on keeping their tax privileges; Members of the legislature continue to beat down all proposed reforms of the leader; The conditions of the poor are getting worse; Some religious leaders insist that the Earth was created in six literal days; Foreigners must be deported.

This sort of thinking is not new though, and Charlie Chaplin once lost a paternity suit, despite having proved the child was not his, when an appeal was made to the jury that such a rich individual, a foreigner made rich in the US, should pay for a poor woman's child.

; analyzes the connection between RAF tactics in WWII and the way the English play; explores history, real and imagined; contrasts the English view of themselves and foreigners; and mines the rich vein of fatalism that fuels English humor.

Parrot and Olivier in America is a rich, intricate historical novel which places two very different foreigners in the middle of a completely alien society: American democracy in its infancy.

While the rest of the population generally resent them, the rich families show us foreigners how to appreciate winter and celebrate Spring Day in style.

In addition to its stunning and dramatic coastlines, gorgeous beaches, and rich history, Lagos is also known for its nightlife, drawing in lots of young foreigners looking to continue the fun after watching some of the most gorgeous sunsets in the world — surely one of the best places to see in Portugal.

But the truth is the Vancouver real estate market has felt the impact of foreign money — in particular, money from rich foreigners.

Some detractors of this data argue that rich foreigners only invest in luxury properties — purchases that don't impact neighbourhoods (and prices) where regular, middle - class Vancouverites choose to buy homes.