No one who accepts Trump's semiliteracy, historical illiteracy, economic illiteracy, and junk science pronouncements can make any credible claims for the quality of their own education, much less opine credibly about some vague liberal policies degrading education.
You seem to put extraordinary value on formal education, but seem to give little value to tacit knowledge and wisdom, each of which is not necessarily acquired via the formal education route.
In my opinion, some of the stupidest people I've ever met are highly educated people puked out of a confined learning environment.
You might find this article of some interest. Let me know if you agree with any of what this professor has to say.
The Difference Between Being Smart, Educated, and Intelligent
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