THIS IS MONEY "Functionally illiterate" U.S. workers now earn the same as the average British worker

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A graphic states that "functionally illiterate" U.S. workers now earn the same as the average British worker. The video displays this text over images of English football players.

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Functionally illiterate US workers now earn roughly the same as the average British worker 🇺🇸💷🇬🇧 A new analysis has found that functionally illiterate workers in the US now earn roughly the same hourly wage as the average worker in Britain, highlighting the UK's long-running wage stagnation. The analysis argues that while Britain has one of the best-educated younger populations in the developed world, weak productivity growth and a shortage of high-quality jobs have held back wages for years. The comparison has fuelled debate over the state of the UK economy, with economists arguing that improving education alone is not enough without stronger economic growth and better-paying jobs. #ThisIsMoney #Money #News #UK