2009-05-30

The Prussian System

He brought to my attention that our current system of education comes from the Prussian System, a system designed to create good employees and soldiers, people who blindly follow orders, waiting to be told what to do, including what to do with their money.

Compliant and obedient students become employees who are content to work for the rich or become soldiers who sacrifice their lives to protect the wealth of the rich.
(johntaylorgatto.com)

It is the lack of financial education that has so many highly educated people worried about today's global financial crisis.

There are millions of people who have lost their retirement savings following the advice of financial salespeople.

Too many people's eyes glaze over when they're forced to talk about their finances.