And besides, just because someone is intelligent and highly educated doesn't mean they make a good living or even have a job. I'm part of the highly educated poor (I'm still being supported by my parents so someday when I become even more highly educated, there may be a slim chance that I can get a job that would be relevant to my 7-10 years of college. But only a slim one and I probably won't be making anymore than what's average for my age group. Because the U.S. has absolutely no sense of value for music, writing, and the arts in general.