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Old 12-22-2010, 09:14 AM   #72
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Originally Posted by Phanuthier View Post
But, I don't get this kids vs parents thing, so a kid lives at home, should a parent guilt them out of a house? .
I'm reminded again that 80% of Italian males under the age of 30 live with their parents.

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At the same time, doesn't a child owe it to their parents to help them out when they retire?


Around the world, the usual thing to see in poorer societies/cultures is larger families. You need lots of kids to take care of you in later life.

The wealthier a society becomes, the lower the birthrate.

The America of Tom Joad and The Grapes of Wrath has been in the rear-view mirror for a long time.

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