So what is the point? Force children to work harder when you could revamp the entire education system in a way that motivates them to work harder? This article

So what is the point? Force children to work harder when you could revamp the entire education system in a way that motivates them to work harder? This article is just plain silly. Here's a summary: "South Korean/Chinese/India/Foo children work harder than American children, hence American children are doomed to a life of misery". (I'm Indian, BTW. And no, Indian children don't work any harder than American children.)