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One-Third Of Americans Can Barely Read, But They Can Still Vote

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Posted by Besoeker 2026-07-02 11:41|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1824 views ] Top

1 By design, the use of this Gov't issued card requires minimal reading and comprehension skills.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-07-02 11:51|| 2026-07-02 11:51|| Front Page Top

2 US job growth slows in June; unemployment rate falls to 4.2% amid decline in labor force

WASHINGTON, July 2 (Reuters) - U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in June and payroll gains for the prior two months were revised lower, pointing to a cooling labor market and prompting financial ‌markets to dial back expectations for a near-term interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve.

While the Labor Department's closely watched employment report on Thursday showed the unemployment rate dropped to 4.2% last month, that was because about 720,000 people left the labor force, which pushed down the participation rate to the lowest level in more than five years. Some economists said the slowdown in job growth was probably a delayed reaction to the Middle East war.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-07-02 11:59|| 2026-07-02 11:59|| Front Page Top

3 ....previous barista experience.

I've had numerous "barista experiences," must they be consecutive ?

Posted by Besoeker 2026-07-02 13:05|| 2026-07-02 13:05|| Front Page Top

4 One-Third Of Americans Can Barely Read, But They Can Still Vote

IMO: the problem, and not just in US, are not these who can barely read - but these who think they're educated.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-07-02 13:09|| 2026-07-02 13:09|| Front Page Top

5 One-Third Of Americans Can Barely Read

If you can't read a mortgage or rental agreement, you shouldn't sign. *Puff* the housing shortage just disappeared.

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-07-02 15:30|| 2026-07-02 15:30|| Front Page Top

6 Grom, you are exactly right!

Posted by Glenmore 2026-07-02 17:27|| 2026-07-02 17:27|| Front Page Top

7 Gracias. Gracias.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-07-02 17:30|| 2026-07-02 17:30|| Front Page Top

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