The only way to compete successfully with China or any other country over the next 20 years is by making a massive and radical investment in the well-being and education of America’s children.

Nov 20, 2021 · 2:14 PM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson
A physical, emotional, and educational investment (which includes things like broadband, healthcare, access) is what America needs now. Our beloved United States is already 30-40 years behind progressive countries.
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“The key to having the most stunning society and the most stunning economy ten years from now is to take better care of your ten year olds today.” Marianne Williamson #USDeptOfChildrenAndYouth
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Unfortunately no two people will be able to agree what that means.
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There is only room for one massive and radical investment and that is the military industrial complex. We don’t invest in our youth, we sacrifice them. We have become what we fought against in World War II.
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we've already done that, we spend more on education than anyone. Problem is the education system is communist. And communist results are terrible. Introduce school choice and vouchers and it would improve greatly. Throwing more money at it hasn't worked ma'am.
Replying to @marwilliamson
Thank you! As an educator we know that 90% of neurological development occurs by age 5. The American model is wildly outdated and truly designed to fail for children growing up in impoverished environments. High quality child care for all children is the answer.
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We should humbly hand over the baton to China. We’ve been nasty to much of the world for a long time now. We are so dysfunctional and inept at addressing any real needs of our populace. China has nearly 4 times our population & they’re not bombing countries incessantly. They win
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The modern world is coming to an end. What children will need to know is not how to compete with China but how to grow food and other survival skills.
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