Much of this originates from a fundamental aversion to higher education, information, and the capacity to think critically. If you haven't noticed, there has be

Much of this originates from a fundamental aversion to higher education, information, and the capacity to think critically. If you haven't noticed, there has been a concerted effort to purposely limit and/or obstruct people's capacity to think critically. It appears as though a certain party has determined that it is preferable if their constituents remain illiterate and are doing everything in their power to push laws and regulations that do just that. In Arizona, Florida, and Indiana, students have to seek permission from parents before being taught about “human sexuality”. Local pressures against “critical race theory” have led to educators self-censoring, districts abandoning equity initiatives. In at least 10 states, legislators have proposed bills that would require administrators to list every book, reading, and activity that teachers use in their lessons, a process that educators argue would be cumbersome and expensive. A lot of people are concerned with a growing concentration of wealth in the top 1%; however, I think an even more concerning problem will be the growing inequality we see with those that are learned, and those that are not. It is clear what one side wants. And it is not a good outcome for any of us.