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[GameMaster]

Yeah, I guess I could agree to a certain extent. Although boring textbooks are a very real sleep inducer in many American classrooms.

Although the poor work ethic isn't really a problem for the kids in my area. It's upper class. The rich stay rich and the poor stay poor. Kids take over their parent's businesses or buy their way into private colleges. Something that is especially notorious around here is paid tutors. Some kids have tutors for all their classes. Then they have essay writing tutors, personal college couselors, etc. If you come from a family with enough money, you still seem to get by just fine.