He relationship between literacy rates and the economy of a country

Other peoples' reading abilities do have an impact on the country's economy. Here are some examples:

1. Health. People that can read seek more medical health in a proactive way rather then high cost emergency visits. They know more about contraceptive which makes a difference in their reproductive behavior. Illiteracy in low income families leads to  dependence on welfare, which is a burden on the state.

2. Prisons. 3 of 5 inmates in the United States can not read. The taxpayer has to pay for the upkeep of the prisoners, the maintenance of the prison facilities and the wages for the people working there.

3. Jobs. People with limited or non reading  abilities have problems finding well paying job. This reduces their mobility in the labor market and makes them more prone to depend on additional, state paid  help ( food stamps, welfare, charities) in order to care for their basic needs.

vertical merger is the term used for the joining of two or more firms involved in different stages of producing the same good or services.

explanation:

it is a part of john locke's natural rights popular during the age of enlightenment that people had inalienable rights to life, liberty and property. this was reflected by thomas jefferson in his declaration of independence as rights to life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

another line in the declaration of independence is that people have certain rights just because they are human. humans are capable of obeying the three natural rights john locke mentioned making them governable by these laws and therefore entitled to these rights as well.