I also came from a poor family. I wish public education hadn't existed, because I believe there would have been private teachers to pay by the lesson. I think I

I also came from a poor family. I wish public education hadn't existed, because I believe there would have been private teachers to pay by the lesson. I think I'd have learned more and gone further if I'd spent a mix of time helping work for my uncle and paying teachers by the lesson for the classes I thought were really worthwhile.