that knowledge is now too inaccessible to normal citizens to make good decisions—decisions in their own best interest?
Herein lies the argument that it is society’s *JOB* to educate the population to an entry level of knowledge - and that entry level is not satisfactory with a high school diploma. In 1890 a sixth grade education was satisfactory for entry level. By 1920 it was not adequate, and society began embracing secondary education as “normal” even of not compulsory. Today, even the traditional high school education is inadequate. Unfortunately education has become big business, and money is more important than education.
