How the Conservative Worldview Quashes Critical Thinking -- and What That Means For Our Kids' Future

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8. People only have value in our society if they can be exploited

by the rich in some way. If your fast and can catch a football you will be coddled and the world of higher education will be open to you. If you achieve as best you can one day they will allow rich people to bid for you after checking out your physical conditioning and your teeth.
Pretty much the same model for other talents as well. Good at math? Got some boys from JP Morgan who want to talk to you. Good at science? Pfizer can use your assistance. Like the idea of killing people? Step on up and sign on the line.
WTF? What the hell is a Sartre? Erasmus who? Get the hell out of here scumbag!