We used to be taught exactly what you are saying here. On the basic level, it started with, “Never answer ‘yes’ before you here the question.” Later came. “Never, ever sign you name to anything you have not read and understand.”

We also used to be taught history. Thankfully, I loved the subject so that in later years of my primary education I was aware the lessons were “off”. But it was easy to guess this was the case when the number one qualification of high school history teachers in my state was. “What sport can you coach.” My high school history teacher was the wrestling and football coach. My love for history predating my time under his instruction, I learned that one either trusts government or knows history. But that is THE very reason history is not taught.