More Americans live in multigenerational households; 33% since 1980

Started by jimmy olsen, March 18, 2010, 12:06:14 AM

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viper37

Quote from: Martinus on March 18, 2010, 09:04:33 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on March 18, 2010, 06:07:03 AM
Yes. Houses are expensive, ya know.

@ Marti : Grand-ma, mommy, kid = 3 Generations.

Exactly. As opposed to an adult son living with parents = 2 Generations.
But I was thought the italian model was the grand-ma, mommy and kid :unsure:
as opposed to the NA model, the kid without a family living with his parents until he's 35 or something.
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Quote from: viper37 on March 18, 2010, 09:57:51 AM
But I was thought the italian model was the grand-ma, mommy and kid :unsure:
as opposed to the NA model, the kid without a family living with his parents until he's 35 or something.

Yeah, and the article does seem to be about the latter. I think Marty's just attacking Tim's comparison.
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