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Re:A shift in American family values is fueling estrangement by ProfessorLayton on Wednesday July 14, 2021 @10:13PM (#27840774)
Humble opinions aside, if your parents live in one of 26 U.S. states, then yes you do owe your parents what amounts to basic needs at minimum [1]. Even if you and your parents are in agreement that you owe each other nothing, about half of U.S. states disagree, and they have the legal mechanisms in place to make you responsible for their needs, should they be impoverished.

I'm lucky enough to have a decent upbringing and get along with my parents as well, and this comment isn't intended to be combative, but the "You don't owe your parents anything for doing the job they signed up for" is not strictly true in a legal sense. This is a reflection of American family values enshrined in law.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filial_responsibility_laws

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Re:A shift in American family values is fueling estrangement by baseballdork on Thursday July 15, 2021 @08:50AM (#27844083)
Neither me nor my parents live in any of those states. Even if I did, legal obligation is not what this conversation was about. I spend time and share resources with my parents because I love sharing with them. If that dynamic changes, then it'll stop.
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