How many good shorthand stenographers alive today?

GeneralCarlos23 October 200537

I’m curious about how many really good shorthand stenographers alive today. Any by good, I mean maybe at least 70 wpm. It must be a small number. What countries would have the highest number? Where is this skill still valued other than for personal use?

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