Proving once again how there is no teacher like the wisdom of experience. I can only imagine the contrast you must see from your upbringing to the vapid consumerist narcissism of Twenty-First century America. The end of our empire is indeed upon us.

As for the educational system in general, this too is following the most evil yet tried and true patterns of history. Somewhere, Chairman Mao is smiling.

And we have no one to blame but ourselves.