There have been numerous studies done over the decades on the effects of reading. Many times a study would be done to find a connection between books and intelligence , using such indicators as IQ. But a recent study was done to determine if there was a connection between reading and income.

I believe that before we delve into the results, we should look closely at the merits of the study itself . An obvious problem with the study is that more often than not, a child that reads more in life co...