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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Unless they've severe health issues,[b] its rare for a young American to be living at home after 20 [/b]if they have had enough social, professional, logistical and financial skills to live independently. [/quote]

This is not remotely true. [/quote]

It is. Only people living at home after 20 are ones who can't physically, logistically, mentally or financially make it work. That doesn't mean they are doomed to failure but not able to launch like average young adult.[/quote]

The only 20 year olds I know that fully live on their own are in some far flung midwest or southern town, getting married and starting their own family in a low cost of living area.[/quote]

[b]Most 20 year olds I know are living on campus or off campus with roommates[/b]. By 22 they get first professional job or gone to grad/professional school. [/quote]

Paid for by their parents. Grad school living costs are also at least partially funded by parental involvement.

It's rare in our area for a 20-24 year old to be fully financially independent. This is why the gov't says they can stay on your insurance until 26. By then, they should have a full time job with benefits. [/quote]

It's not rare for a 22-24-year-old to be financially independent.  Graduate from college, start a job.  That's how it works.  You achieve that through internships or working with the campus career center.  Or, you go to graduate school, and then yes, your parents are probably still helping. [/quote]

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