>Being able to survive on your own, rather than living in your parent's basement, gives dignity >It has worked great for Western European and Scandinavian coun

>Being able to survive on your own, rather than living in your parent's basement, gives dignity >It has worked great for Western European and Scandinavian countries. Has it? According to a report by the UN, it would appear the median age by which half of young people have left their parental home is 26 for males and 24 for females [1]. In some areas of Western Europe, unemployment is as high as 25% [2] and is particularly affecting young people. So could you please quantify your statement that it has worked great for Western European and Scandinavian countries? [1]http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/expertpapers/2011-10_Iacovou_Expert-paper.pdf http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/expertpapers/2... [2]http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-08-02/spain-suffer-least-25-unemployment-until-2018-imf-forecasts http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-08-02/spain-suffer-least-...