1. American education isn't 'amazing' by default just because other countries do things differently 2. The article is about the interrelationship between high-l

1. American education isn't 'amazing' by default just because other countries do things differently 2. The article is about the interrelationship between high-level education and the economy. There is cause and effect at play here, you can't just say 'at some point this happened, move on and don't ask why' 3. Just because something worked in the past does not imply it will continue that way