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Friday, June 27. 2014

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This came in over the transom, not sure where it was published



Posted by Bird Dog at 14:01 | Comments (6) | Trackbacks (0)

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The stats go a long way in explaining the decline of the country.

It is hard to have a strong nation without strong families.
#1 feeblemind on 2014-06-27 14:12 (Reply)
#1--And are being encouraged in every way possible by the present administration. Weakness of the individual and family (and thus society) means increased control by government.
#2 Jim on 2014-06-27 14:39 (Reply)
The first three were unsurprising but sad none the less.

The last stat was interesting - 5% more people living in multigenerational homes? Really? I suppose that's the economy speaking - which fits. If you go back to pre WWII the number was probably quite a bit higher, people move out to their own place when they can afford it. With the rapid growth from 47 though the 60's when the MEAN growth in GDP was around 4.5% vs 1990-2012 were it's closer to 2.5% and trending down. Granted, GNP growth rate maybe more useful given how much of the economy is now external, but I doubt the results would be significantly different.

Our culture doesn't have the same multigenerational closeness that you see in other countries (generally 2 or 3rd world). Kind of sad in a way.
#3 Not Rick on 2014-06-27 18:31 (Reply)
The reference you want is from AARP in an article called "The New American Family" - http://www.aarp.org/home-family/friends-family/info-2014/new-american-family.html
#4 russep3 on 2014-06-27 20:13 (Reply)
... And here we are...
#5 mudbug on 2014-06-27 20:46 (Reply)
This was Lyndon Johnson's and the Democrat's plan back in the 60's. They probably weren't trying to destroy the nation their goal was simply to create a very large underclass of people dependent on the government and then become the party that appeased those dependents in return for their votes.
#6 GoneWithTheWind on 2014-06-28 19:04 (Reply)

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