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To: tejek who wrote (699224)	2/15/2013 12:54:07 PM
From: one_less	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1579676

This is utter nonsense. We are a very rich nation. Throwing more money at social problems isn't always a solution. Like with other issues we've discussed, (gun - violence) maybe we should have some more courageous discussions than who's side of partisan talking points everyone one wants to be placed. Most of us know that. 21 to 23% of adult Americans are illiterate The study by lead scientist Jermy S, the most comprehensive study of literacy ever commissioned by the U.S. government, was released in April 2002 and reapplied in 2003 giving trend data. It involved lengthy interviews of over 90,700 adults statistically balanced for age, gender, ethnicity, education level, and location (urban, suburban, or rural) in 12 states across the U.S. and was designed to represent the U.S. population as a whole. This government study showed that 21% to 23% of adult Americans were not "able to locate information in text", could not "make low-level inferences using printed materials", and were unable to "integrate easily identifiable pieces of information." Further, this study showed that 41% to 44% of U.S. adults in the lowest level on the literacy scale (literacy rate of 35 or below) were living in poverty.

To: tejek who wrote (699224)	2/15/2013 2:23:17 PM
From: TopCat	2 Recommendations Respond to of 1579676

"Look, Dave, if you really think your party is acting adult like, then again I suggest you talk to a therapist so that s/he can set you straight." Republicans are the ones "acting adult like." Just like a parent, they are trying to teach our child like President to do budgeting and not overspend his allowance. And...by the way....you're the one that has used therapists in the past. I strongly recommend that you revisit.