Half of parents still financially support their adult children, study shows

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[–]Zapped 5 insightful - 4 fun5 insightful - 3 fun6 insightful - 4 fun -  (3 children)

When I pay my taxes, I feel like I'm supporting other's offspring, both adult and not.

[–][deleted] 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

Doesn't that worry you? Half the nation doesn't work and that's not necessarily the exact same half as this article mentions. We're propping things up on former wealth. Most people today can't afford homes or even most goods and services. I don't see how it's sustainable.

It seems like we're in a huge bubble that's going to pop.

[–]jet199 2 insightful - 3 fun2 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 3 fun -  (1 child)

I think if you count old people, children and stay at home mums as people not working then half sounds about right.

Although maybe we should bring back forcing grannies to knit blankets to earn their keep.

At least it will keep them off of facebook.

[–]jostiniane 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

Although maybe we should bring back forcing grannies to knit blankets to earn their keep.

At least it will keep them off of facebook.

You are a fucking genius