translate English to French: Consequently, as measured by median wealth, the typical young family in the late 1990s had less assets than its counterpart in the mid-1980s.13 Having less assets reduces the ability of a family to absorb financial shocks in the event of a permanent layoff, unforeseen expenses or health problems, or the decision of one of its members to quit a job.
jeunes hommes nés au Canada ont diminué d’au moins 40 000 $ entre les périodes de 1973 à 1984 et 1988 à 1999. Il ressort clairement que la baisse des gains cumulatifs des jeunes hommes a contribué beaucoup plus à la diminution de la richesse des jeunes familles que l’augmentation de la dette des étudiants10.