People hate intelligence, but they respect power more. Money is a form of power. So when the intelligent people get rich today, they are respected. But as kids

People hate intelligence, but they respect power more. Money is a form of power. So when the intelligent people get rich today, they are respected. But as kids, they are often bullied. The opposition to gifted education has the same source. If the gifted kids come from a rich family, they can get all the tutors they need anyway. And if they come from a poor family, screw them.