[Culturechat] Demographics in CH

[WesTexas@aol.com]

My best guess for the increase in the divorce rate was the perception of a 
generally booming world stock market and overall strong economy.   If there 
are more assets in the marriage--and if the partners are confident of finding 
work--the partners may have felt more confident about setting off on their 
own.   I would suspect that more recent stats will show a significant drop in 
the divorce rate.  

In regard to the more recent fall off in the rate of marriage, I suspect that 
it is reflecting the slumping economy.  

In regard to the falling birth rate, this is happening across the entire 
developed world, especially in Europe (most notably in Italy).  

Jeffrey Brown