Reply #17: How many degreed people does a security-based economy need? [View All]

[Bragi]

Seems to me a country with an economy based on the military, on prisons and on domestic security doesn't really need a lot of highly-educated people. In fact, a dumbed down labor force seems more suited to such a country.

Accordingly, a reduction in educated people down to the lowest number possible makes perfect sense for the U.S, which has far more need for police, soldiers and jail guards compared to scientists, economists and educators.