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Originally Posted by Phanuthier
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? .
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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?
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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.
Cowperson