Should a person’s grammar pose a tangible threat to their job opportunities? A response to a New York Times conversation starter written by John McWhorter argues that while a person may not be offered a position drawing up contracts if they cannot properly grasp the concept “to” and “too”, it should not affect their prospective jobs in other fields that do not require such skills. McWhorter argues that, “Anyone concerned about applicants’ grammar is probably dismayed at the state of public education today…” (McWhorter). He implies that the Public Education System is part to blame for the rising lack of grammatical understanding in applicants today.