You are a typical middle-income couple in your mid 50s, with three children - Chad, Monica and Timmy. Your eldest son, 22-year-old Chad, has just dropped out of college, insisting that nothing excites him and that he needs to find himself. Chad wants to move back in to your family home and asks you to support him financially in his quest for self-exploration.

Household consumption refers to the total value of goods and services consumed by individuals and families within an economy. Over the past few decades, average annual household consumption in the United States has been signifcantly greater than in most other western countries, as well as other economeis as large as the U.S.

In the European Council, certain key decisions - such as treaty changes, the multi‑year budget, taxation, and foreign policy - must be taken unanimously, effectively giving every one of the 27 member states a veto.

For the purposes of this debate, a traditional family unit refers to two partners in a long-term, committed, monogamous relationship. When possible, a traditional family unit also includes children.
Alternative models for partnerships in the queer community include, but are not limited to, short-term childless relationships, or not pursuing a relationship in favor of hookups.