Reading, Math and Critical Thinking offer great advantages in a capitalistic system (not inherently unfair or improper). None of this works to assure the continuance of the overall system nor, necessarily works to improve upon it. All schooling need to include a sense of justice (over charity) that recognizes the turnaround of responsibility to the community or 'common' greater-good. Read the book. The author presents it all much better than I and makes the case that elitists be embraced here as there is room for us all.