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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Young adults these days are in trouble, not just in the US but in Europe, too. They financially and economically cannot "grow up" as fast as their parents did.

I think just reading the news would answer your question, OP. [/quote]

I agree.  I was livid when this was extended because it think it contributes to the problem of extended adolescence we are seeing in young adults.  22 year olds need to grow up and get a job with insurance and not pussy foot around with multiple unpaid internships, travel, and 5 year degrees.  I know the economy isn't great for job hunting, but I don't think this helps either.  It makes it too easy to slack off and delay growing up to get a real job.   [/quote]

At many state universities, it take 6 years to get a BA, because getting required classes is difficult, and many students have to stop out to work.  A lot of kids don't graduate at 22 anymore.  It also takes a couple of unpaid internships just to get access to the good jobs.  In Europe, it is even worse.  In Italy, young lawyers "volunteer" (i.e. work for free) until they are 30, living at home with their parents and praying that someone retires and a job opens up.  [/quote]

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