Sadly education did n't crack the top five , despite being the one area that really links them all . LZ also cites recent OECD data showing Americans ranking low on education . He says lack of literacy , math skills provides a sobering take on U.S. democracy . Think how many voters are ill - informed and poorly equipped to make smart decisions , he says . LZ : It 's no wonder people are reading the No aloud on the floor of Congress .
LZ also cites recent OECD data showing Americans ranking low on education . He says lack of literacy , math skills provides a sobering take on U.S. democracy . Think how many voters are ill - informed and poorly equipped to make smart decisions , he says . LZ : It 's no wonder people are reading the No aloud on the floor of Congress .