It may be that social institutions are shaped by the intelligence of the people who form them and control them. All else being equal, having a higher IQ popula

It may be that social institutions are shaped by the intelligence of the people who form them and control them. All else being equal, having a higher IQ population is probably a good thing. It probably leads to more long-term planning, capital investment, and other good things. Helping people in most ways are not mutually exclusive.