By definition, economic activity is the movement of money in a free flowin economy.  Flipping houses keeps an army of people employed and brings in billions to the governernment in all sorts of revenues.

From the renovators, plumbers, architecks, landscapers, roofers, interior designers, tile showrooms...the list goes on and on and on...once this cycle breaks down your going to see a
recession that could last a little while....or until the govt recinds their policy and opens the floodgate to the CHinese....there are 10s of millions wanting to move to Vancouver.   10;s of millions.

Have a nice evening.............tens of millions