Far from failing in its intended task, our educational system is in fact succeeding magnificently because its aim is to keep the American people thoughtless enough to go on supporting the system.

Richard Mitchell
Far from failing in its intended task, our educational system...
Far from failing in its intended task, our educational system...
Far from failing in its intended task, our educational system...
Far from failing in its intended task, our educational system...
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The purpose of our educational system is to keep the people dumb enough to go on supporting the system. When you read this quote, you will be able to understand what I mean. Have you ever thought about why our education system is designed the way it is? Let me tell you a little bit about it.

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