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Originally Posted by rubecube
And you think this somehow has something to do with gay marriage or a massive cultural shift, instead of more obvious culprits such as the stagnation of the middle class and the prohibitive costs of marriage and child-rearing?
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Well, the stagnation of the middle class has certainly contributed, but it is mainly a massive cultural shift. SSM is only a symptom, not a cause.
I am actually very encouraged that my few comments shifted the conversation from a bland self-congratulatory celebration to a more serious consideration of the issues.