Lol, the US is not doing too badly considering they're all so dumb.

Maybe the school system does need changed, but tell me one that doesn't. There will always be people in every country that aren't that bright, for a multitude of reasons, I don't think the situation in the US is anything special.

You think this is actually acceptable? That someone should be condemned to a life of menial work and poverty because of the accident of their birth?
That's not quite the way it is though is it BKS, no-one who is prepared to put the effort in is condemned to anything, it might be harder for them but when they do prosper it'll be easier for their kids.

I think the trick would be to determine which youngsters are worth spending the money on and focusing on them, the rest can get the standard levels of education or else put the effort in to get recognised.