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Friday, May 09, 2014

The Economics Of Marriage

The marriage rate in the United States has fallen to the lowest level ever recorded. So why is this happening? Well, the truth is that there are a lot of reasons why so many young people are choosing not to get married today. One big reason is money.

Young adults in the U.S. are really struggling to find good jobs, and many are hesitant to take a big step like marriage without achieving a certain level of financial security first. And as you will see below, many young adults (especially women) do not even want to date someone that is not employed. In this harsh economic environment, money makes a big difference in the world of romance. Another big reason for the decline of marriage in America is a seismic shift in cultural attitudes. Americans (especially young people) do not place the same kind of importance on marriage and having children that they once did. Instead, more Americans are choosing to “move in together” than ever before. But if the percentage of Americans that choose to get married continues to decline, what is that going to mean for our future, and what is our country going to look like moving forward?

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Who wants the risk of someone 's financial b/s .

Anonymous said...

My wife and I have been married for 45 years , we have found that if we divorce we can be about $15,000 richer a year , if we play the cards right maybe $30,000 richer , most African Americans do it , so we will be Too.