The American Assault on Education
Why US citizens vote against their self-interests
“Every time you stop a school, you will have to build a jail. What you gain at one end you lose at the other. It’s like feeding a dog on his own tail.” — Mark Twain
In the United States, many social problems have their roots in an educational system that is often under assault. An inequitable system is promoted in a number of ways particularly as an inherent consequence of limited funding.
As a representative republic, power in the United States lies in the ability to influence the masses. The more uninformed, desperate, and ignorant the majority of the citizens, the easier they are to control. As a result, education in the United States of America will always be the target of sabotage from the actions of corrupt politicians and other special interest groups.
Education has become impossibly expensive
The United States is a country that claims to love freedom. However, at every turn there is another nefarious scheme designed to put people into overwhelming debt. It is nearly impossible to get a high paying job without a college degree. Unfortunately, degrees have become…
