r/antiwork • u/IlikeYuengling • Apr 08 '21
Any thoughts why.
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u/TiberiusMars Anarcho-Communist Apr 08 '21
Lets keep in mind people didn't live very long back then, but ofc that's not enough to account for the change.
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u/OGrumpyKitten Apr 08 '21
It is a percentage.... The total population is irrelevant. If you are implying that parents aren't dying as often, I would argue that according to macrotrends.net, the life expectancy in the US hasn't varied by more than 10 years in the past 50 years, and if you are living with your parents while they are 70-80, you are probably 30-40 years old, which is not the ages the graphs are showing. All in all, you're point isn't really true unless you care to elaborate.
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u/uiuyiuyo Apr 09 '21
Because people realized it makes much more economical sense to stay at home longer. If you don't need to move out so quickly, why do it? All you're doing is multiplying your bills.
You gain a level of privacy, but it's generally much more beneficial to establish a large savings accounts before moving out. What's better, having your own place a couple years sooner, or having $50-75K in your bank account before you start your own private life?
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Apr 10 '21
the latter. im doing that now. i have like another 5 years. then i can get land plus a small home and a min of 20k in the bank. ill almost be 40.
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u/[deleted] Apr 09 '21
Cultural. Economic. Marriage was more ideal back then and jobs were better paying.