Did you know that Americans spend more on premium ice cream than they do on adult basic education and literacy? It's shocking but true.In 2003, Congress allocated $575 million on basic adult education and literacy. In that same year, Americans spent $838 million on premium ice cream.
Don't get me wrong, I love that mocha-caramel-marshmallow- toffee-hunka-chunka taste explosion as much as the next person. But I think we'd all be a little better off if we skipped buying that carton of Ben & Jerry's on every single trip to the store and instead, sent the money in to help adults learn to read. Your waistline might get a little smaller and your community will definitely get a little better.
~Debra
