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AdHocSolver

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23. The ill-conceived education policies are exactly what our power elite want.
Sun Apr 7, 2013, 07:10 PM
Apr 2013

The economic policies of Wall Street and the big banks are designed to depress the world's economies so that they can siphon all of the assets of the middle class in order to create a modern feudal system of royalty and serfs.

This requires eliminating family supporting jobs and the social safety nets such as Medicare and Social Security.

They initiated the same policies in the 1920's and 1930's, but President Franklin Roosevelt proposed a "New Deal" (which included Social Security and government sponsored work programs).

Backed by an aroused public (who understood how they were getting screwed), Roosevelt pushed through legislation such as the Glass-Steagall Act.

Workers joined the growing union movement and fought back against Wall Street.

Wall Street and the banks are playing the same scenario today that they did 70 to 80 years ago. However, they have made some preliminary changes to the script.

First, they have gutted the unions before starting the thievery.

Second, they are dismantling public education to dumb down the people. Then, when the mass of the people becomes unemployed because Wall Street has shipped all the jobs to low wage countries, the power elite can blame the people for not being properly educated to handle those jobs.

In other words, public education is being destroyed so that the one percent can blame the victims for their joblessness.

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And yet another American tragedy. n/t Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #1
It's only a tragedy if we don't learn from it. :-/ n/t DeSwiss Apr 2013 #15
It's been going on for decades. Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #16
Obviously.... DeSwiss Apr 2013 #18
Now that is a very good option... "good teachers to start their own schools" Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #19
Where there is a will..... DeSwiss Apr 2013 #21
Great idea. Teachers should start cooperative schools just as workers have taken over factories. AdHocSolver Apr 2013 #24
Precisely. DeSwiss Apr 2013 #32
This is sadly so true Lifelong Protester Apr 2013 #2
I am also nearing the end roody Apr 2013 #3
The ill-conceived education policies are exactly what our power elite want. AdHocSolver Apr 2013 #23
This: chervilant Apr 2013 #30
Looks like the teacher doesn't have it in him anymore itsrobert Apr 2013 #4
Yeah, it's all his fault. Hissyspit Apr 2013 #6
Have what in him? sulphurdunn Apr 2013 #7
The teacher doesn't have it in him any more? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2013 #10
He's burnt out, not because of teaching tavalon Apr 2013 #12
Tavalon... AnneD May 2013 #37
Wow, you are right, the best of both worlds tavalon May 2013 #38
I have picked up... AnneD May 2013 #39
My grandfather taught all through his 70s Warpy Apr 2013 #28
And the beat goes on - AI in the classroom anyone? erronis Apr 2013 #5
Essays? What the hell? tavalon Apr 2013 #13
The computer can be programmed to look for special phrases and "buzz" words. AdHocSolver Apr 2013 #22
That's just, well, fucked up tavalon Apr 2013 #27
Machines have been "grading" essays in Texas since the late 90s. mbperrin Apr 2013 #31
And sadly I am seeing these same problems even at the preschool level.Nt Sadiedog Apr 2013 #8
We keep doing this, and keep complaining about the intellectual stagnation of our kids Scootaloo Apr 2013 #9
Our "Visigoths" are also known as vulture capitalists and bankers. AdHocSolver Apr 2013 #17
You're ignoring what's behind the curtain. Igel Apr 2013 #20
Sounds like a useless, mind-numbing, creativity-destroying, drudge work assignment. AdHocSolver Apr 2013 #29
HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2013 #11
I'm retiring two years earlier than I wanted. charmay Apr 2013 #14
worthy of its own thread, charmay Skittles Apr 2013 #25
Wish I could rec your post, charmay Lifelong Protester Apr 2013 #34
He didn't resign, he retired michigandem58 Apr 2013 #26
When I handed in my letter it was considered a resignation. charmay Apr 2013 #33
I wasn't objecting to the pension michigandem58 Apr 2013 #35
Welcome to the world of education duffyduff Apr 2013 #36
Post removed Post removed May 2013 #40
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