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No Affluence without Low-paid Jobs   1. Certain Facts           The simple truth is that education has no financial value without workers in low-paying jobs providing the income of funds.  Suggesting that education, by itself, is the road to 'success' is not the entire truth.           Money doesn't fall from the sky simply because a person is educated.  Aside from starting a business, an educated person will join an organization, perhaps in the private sector, government or non-profit.  The organization will have a method of acquiring money that will, very likely, involve the work of low-paid employees or even volunteers. 2. Examples           In certain business sectors, the dependence on cheap labor is direct and obvious.  An easy illustration is the business model of a fast food company such as McDonald's.  For several decades, the company has raised the bulk of its income by sel...

Cautions in Qualifying 'Best and Brightest'           Organizing human society has its advantages, but finding suitable leadership has always been difficult.  At times, various arbitrary standards have been used as 'proof' of leadership qualities.  History carries certain reminders, however, that labelling the 'best and brightest' is not an easy task. 1. Expensive Education           Formal education is commonly seen as a road to 'success'.  In fact, an expensive education is thought to be an even 'better' idea.  At the turn of the 20th century, there were expensive engineering schools which still exist today.  No doubt the graduates were talented enough to build roads, bridges, railways and other structures meant to improve commerce.  Strangely enough, an expensive education did not develop or make improvements on the airplane.           Reliable biography shows that Orville and Wil...