When you hear information from anyone, think about what’s in it for them. Biases aside, there are real financial incentives for institutions wanting you to work a 9 to 5, take on tons of debt through student loans and mortgages, and avoid a route of entrepreneurship. There are financial incentives to shun individualism, control what’s said in the news, and promote a certain way of living. The script created after the Industrial Revolution that says, “Go to school, get good grades, get a nice job, buy a house, and have 2.5 kids,” was created for a reason. The motive wasn’t altruism.
