The root of government is
the organization of society. The root of politics and politicians, in
government, is power. Power is a means to wealth. Knowledge is the offset and
access to both power and wealth.
That is why some seeking or
protecting wealth and power often seek knowledge as well. Others abhor
knowledge's ability to stymy pursuit, or protection, of wealth and power.
It is in the best interests
of any society to educate everyone, because potential can't be known till it
can be expressed.
None but government has the
means and motivation to accomplish the education of everyone. It is a large,
expensive and long term (from pre-k to post Doctoral) investment that
for-profit businesses will not undertake.
Even if you aren't in, and
don't have children or grand children, etc... needing education, it is still in
your best interest to invest in the type of society that can happen only when
everyone is educated as well as is possible. That is the only type of society
that has a history of shared, reasonably universal success.
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