[gramie]

What fraction of Americans are capable of reading a book (i.e. not functionally illiterate)?

[pixelpoet]

4 in 5: https://www.nu.edu/blog/49-adult-literacy-statistics-and-fac...

> 21% of U.S. adults are classified as functionally illiterate, unable to complete basic reading tasks.

[lawn]

Geez, that's a high number.

[wahnfrieden]

It includes the president