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More than half of USAmericans can't read to a sixth grade level, what does this actually mean? (hexbear.net)

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Like, in a practical sense? Do you have any stories or examples from your life?

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

How has it or will it impact the US? With America’s money can’t they just attract immigrant intellectual labour with high salaries?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

Yes and no. We used to actively court immigrant intellectuals, now we're accusing every Chinese intellectual of espionage and frothing at the mouth to deport anyone darker than freshly fallen snow. People with advanced degrees see what's happening in the US and are choosing to go elsewhere.