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On the other hand, virtually everyone living in a rural area is going to be an independent businessperson, in some sense, thus establishing a minimum baseline requirement for literacy.

As someone who grew up in a rural area, I can assure you that this is false. As in urban areas, most people in rural areas work for someone else.



Alas, another beautiful theory ruined by ugly fact.




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