• ShadowRam@fedia.io
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    Good idea Donny…

    Make your nation dumber… You’ll really compete on the global market that way!

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      It’s the only way Republicans can stay in power. The dumber the nation, the more likely they vote republican.

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        or to make them ignorant to whatever republicans do behind the scenes with no pushback. they already have most rural areas in thier backpocket, they have moved onto middle and upper middle class “disenfranchised people”

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      While this certainly doesn’t help our already failing primary education system, the department of education mostly works with grants and loans and continued education (GED), ensuring a safe learning environment, aiding those with disabilities, etc. You know, the bare minimum governments should be doing.