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> People also can't afford books. Do you have any source to back up this claim that affordability is a primary blocker to reading? Any surveys? Any studies? I’
by m-hodges 10mo ago
> People also can't afford books.
Do you have any source to back up this claim that affordability is a primary blocker to reading? Any surveys? Any studies? I’m highly skeptical.
- Desafinado 10mo agoI did see one a long time ago but there's no way I can find it now. Basically it said that wealthy people read significantly more than poor people. It's not that difficult to understand. For example, my kids go to a low income school where many families are having a hard time feeding their kids consistently. How many books do you think they're buying? Maybe some, but a hell of a lot less than my wife and I are. Reading itself also takes effort and energy. If you barely have food to eat then reading isn't an appealing activity, most of the time. Many families fall under this category.