Do we really have the moral authority to criticize Venezuela’s political system when ours is in a mess? Florida is a typical example. Are you aware of what is going in Florida?

There is a grey area there because income often generates wealth.

The report states that elevation was not taken in consideration because the observation, measurement, and data collected were form surface temperature. If anyone needs to know the effect of elevation on temperature, Further studies are needed. One’s hypothetical argument must be validated through rigorous studies to for scientific facts.

That’s the way to go! Keep on doing what you are doing. Your mistakes are your guide and not your failures.

Yes, you can. Philosophical doubt is a critical part of research. We change based on the current, relevant, or reliable information when it comes available .

I am an ardent follower of research studies, especially educational research. I believe the push came about because you opened a “bag of alligators” when you subtly highlighted the shortcomings of the North American’s educational system. Many Americans know there is an acute shortage of qualified teachers, so to deny this is an insult to many of us intelligence. Although the data appears screwed, the result corresponds with the trends. That’s why a systematic review study is needed to validate the data. Furthermore, most of the countries you listed have free tuition for college students unlike the United States which has paid tuition. This confounding variable makes a big difference because it can impact the data. The followup review study must be comprehensive and footnotes are highly important to explain gaps in data.

Instead of belittling the publication, and you all seem to know a lot, I would suggest you publish the accurate data on the “so-called” First World countries, then a comparison could be made between his and your research. Insulting the publisher about his competence in English language is just a “cheap shot”.