Not just the elites, saw an article earlier this year that claimed 40% of Americans are functionally illiterate, and they want to keep us that way. As my world history teacher in high school loved to reiterate: “kings and dictators act to control people, and if you keep people people dumb, fed, and happy, you can control them.” I carry that skepticism everywhere now.

Be the change you want to see.

As an American: Hahah-hah, ha-hahaaa!

As a rational person: Sorry the US is a shit show. I learned a few years ago that roughly 40% of us are functionally illiterate. I think that stands to imply a greater percentage than that are incapable of rational thought without being told.