> Counterpoint: I think our writing in general has vastly improved, but because it happens slowly we don’t notice the absolute difference. Studies show that th

> Counterpoint: I think our writing in general has vastly improved, but because it happens slowly we don’t notice the absolute difference. Studies show that the majority of Americans can't read or write past a 6th grade level. (https://www.barbarabush.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/BBFoundation_GainsFromEradicatingIlliteracy_9_8.pdf https://www.barbarabush.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/BBFou...) If they got there by improving in their jobs as adults, they must have started out so much worse.