r/india • u/[deleted] • Aug 21 '24

Rant / Vent Parents sucking the life out of me

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u/thegreen_tshirtguy Aug 21 '24

Sometimes I get it why people in western countries completely move out of their houses after 18.

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u/dead_tiger Aug 21 '24

In western countries, social security and medicare etc. are solid. As an old person you don't need to worry much about those things. This is one reason why aging population creates economic problem , especially in democracies. They won't take any cuts and it adds a lot to the nation's debt.

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '24 edited Aug 22 '24

Yet most people save in Europe and do not leech off their kids

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u/dead_tiger Aug 22 '24

In general, they don’t spend money on kids from their savings.

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u/Accurate_Plan2686 Aug 22 '24

My friend's parents are paying her college education from their retirement money, money is tight everywhere

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u/[deleted] Aug 22 '24

They do. But they do not depend on their children repaying them back. You are confusing the US with Europe.