The US population is completely stupid and that is due to the fact that government took full control of the education and made it not only less about learning but more about socializing. The colleges give out degrees like they are candy and most degrees are actually worth less than that candy now due to over saturation of degrees in the job market. So it's very common now to have a man in his 60's with a Masters or Doctorate working with the 19 or 20 year old with no degree at a fast food place making the same wage.