The idea that “too much” wealth/value creation is a bad thing is a bug the political left needs to patch ASAP. Sustainability matters — it’s possible to borrow against the future at a bad rate — but slow growth (or even regression) as a political aesthetic is super concerning
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You think so; I disagree; so far our disputes on that haven't made much progress. But either way, my point is a little off to the side: the typical rightist these days deemphasizes the priority of investing in education *of any kind* (compared to, say, military investment.)
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Here's end game: US is long on pushing standardized test scores up. As it stands, we're spending more per point we actually get on the PISA than anyone else. And we're patting ourselves on the back for the *spending*. It's insanity. You don't "invest in fire" when you burn cash.
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