I agree with what Arraya says but it is not just the unthinking that are to blame.Many are capable but suffer from the “gravy train” problem. They are on a bureaucratic, military industrial or other welfare gravy train and can see the benefits of staying there and critical thinking abilities rot. They may have inherited this from their parents so the adaptation process is imperceptible. This is to a great degree why I don’t believe propping up the middle class is the solution to America’s ills. This is where these types are found in the largest numbers.