When people criticize the public (government) school system, they tend to focus on things like reading, writing, and math.  They focus on test scores.  In the case of the United States, it is common to hear that American kids are falling behind foreigners.

These are not the main things I worry about when it comes to the government school system in the United States (or anywhere else for that matter).  Sure, it is a bit disturbing to read grammatically incorrect writing, or to encounter someone who doesn’t know basic math.

However, my main concern with any government education system is that it is teaching children too well – in this case, to be obedient little citizens.  The government, through the threat of force, extracts money from the citizenry and then uses that system to indoctrinate children in loving the state.  As with most government spending, it is a double whammy to libertarians. We would rather you just take our money and burn it instead of using it against us.

Whether it is intentional or not, kids are generally taught in school to respect, if not love, the government (i.e., the state).  They are taught that the government rescued us from the Great Depression through Keynesian economics.  They are taught that the U.S. government does good throughout the world (except maybe in the case of Trump or certain other exceptions).  They are taught that we need the government to provide basic services and a safety net so that poor people are not dying in the streets.

It is sad that I am sometimes actually encouraged when a kid does poorly in school and doesn’t really respect his teachers.  I don’t want children to be disrespectful in general to others, but it is healthy when there is skepticism and a little rebelliousness against the system.  It is good when children see the system as a joke, because it really should be viewed as a joke.

I am more concerned for the child who grows up believing everything he learned from his government schools.  This is the person who will not question authority (just following orders) and will be an obedient citizen to the state.  Those are the people the government wants to produce.

The good news is that we don’t have to remain in a state of obedience.  We don’t have to enslave ourselves.  With communication more open than ever, we can break free from the chains of government.  We can think for ourselves.  Even if you were “educated” in a government school, you still have a brain and free will.  You can think for yourself.

Education is extremely important.  That’s why you shouldn’t leave it up to the government schools.  And it is never too late to expand your knowledge.

This Black Friday weekend, there is a great deal on Liberty Classroom, which is put together by Tom Woods.  You can learn the history and economics (from a libertarian standpoint) that you didn’t get in school.

With today’s technology, I love taking advantage of listening to things while doing other things.  I wear my headphones and listen when I am driving, cutting the grass, or doing chores around the house.  I actually look forward to doing these otherwise mundane tasks because I get to listen to things that educate me and entertain me.

This weekend, Tom is significantly discounting his Liberty Classroom program.  If you order his Master Membership program this weekend through my affiliate link, then you will get a signed copy of his book The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History.

But here is the biggest bonus of all.  If you order through my affiliate link, then you will get a round of email conversation with me regarding your own personal finances.  Except for specific legal or tax questions, you can ask me anything about personal finance (or other life advice).  If you want suggestions on whether to pay down certain debt, or how to allocate your investment portfolio, or how to buy gold coins, etc., go ahead and ask.

All you have to do is forward me your receipt (geoff@libertarianinvestments.com) that you purchased Liberty Classroom through my affiliate link.  Then send me your bio (as much or as little as you want) and ask away.  If you want to wait to ask me your questions, you have up to a year from purchase to do so.  And to get this bonus, you just have to buy any one of the levels offered in Tom’s Liberty Classroom.

If you want Tom’s signed book, you have to order his Master Membership program through my link. But I realize that money is tight for some people, so you just have to order any one of his membership programs (a one-time purchase) and you will get my personal finance advice.

My offer of giving personal financial (or other) advice is good beyond this weekend.  But I know that Tom heavily discounts his program on Black Friday weekend, so I encourage you to take advantage of it now and save money.  You just have hours left before Tom’s big discount disappears.  This is the one time of year that Tom can be counted on to offer a very substantial discount.  It makes a great gift for yourself or for another liberty lover in your life.

 

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