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To: durasell

"The family structure will need to change. The nuclear family can't be sustained for much longer by many, many people. Look for a return to multi-generational extended families."

I think you're right on that. The economic cost of starting a household is just too steep for young couples. It makes sense for other reasons as well; in-house care of children and elderly family members, shared values, etc.

Another not so positive trend (and I'm hardly in a position to criticize) is an increasing number of people simply deciding not to have children.


149 posted on 07/23/2006 5:21:46 AM PDT by RKBA Democrat (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner!)
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To: RKBA Democrat

People just assume that it's just a "values issue," but that only takes it so far. It's also a question of making the most efficient use of resources -- personal resources, such as housing, money, time, etc.

Think of how people use the resources in an elevator. They will arrange themselves, without a plan, in a symmetrical fashion to create the most "personal space" in an environment with limited resources. Same holds true for families.


151 posted on 07/23/2006 5:29:42 AM PDT by durasell (!)
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