British writer says that despite great weather, delicious food, and cheap wine, all is not well in Italy. Two indications: 1) he claims 70% of single Italian men between the ages of 25 and 29 live at home, and 2) ". . . Italy is a land of almost unbridled anarchy. Although you are strangled by red tape and persecuted by a million arbitrarily imposed petty regulations, the rule of law does not exist."

Comments

[Kyle]

This is a portrayal of Italy that is consistent with what my Italian language professor gave
my class a few semesters ago. He said the birth rate is severely declining, and something
about there not being enough women for everyone.

About living at home, however, I think he said it was expected of men to live with their
moms until marriage, so if there is a lack of ladies that would explain that.