I refuse to accept this wasn't staged. We might as well give up and emigrate if this is a true reflection of America today, people like that can vote and buy firearms, we're utterly lost.
"Education" is huge business; just look at the accounts of some of the big schools, the numbers are incredible.
Now everyone has a degree and a masters they're worth far less than ever before. Don't get me started on the nonsense arts types programs that have zero relevance to the job market.