Gates of Vienna: No Congressman Left Behind

"There’s good news from Opinion Journal, which claims that high school seniors (in the US) are smarter than our Congress:

Pop quiz. Which has been most important in reducing poverty over time: a) taxes, b) economic growth, c) international trade, or d) government regulation?

We know what our readers would say. But lest you think American young people are slouching toward serfdom, you’ll be pleased to know that 53% of U.S. high school seniors also answered “b.”

I’m gob-smacked. Twelve years of government schooling and these kids weren’t fooled. Maybe there’s hope for the future after all. As Opinion Journal notes, the results of the test given by the National Assessment of Educational Progress do not bode well for members of the Socialist International or the Senate Finance Committee."

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