Class Quote by Noam Chomsky
“It's a class war, and a war on young people too... that's why tuition is rising so rapidly. There's no real economic reason for that. It's a technique of control and indoctrination. And this is really the first organized, significant reaction to it, which is important.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Lecture on Education Policy, 2022
Tuition hikes are portrayed as a deliberate tool to control and indoctrinate youth, rather than an economic necessity.
In simple terms: Higher education costs are used for control.
Key Takeaway
Question the motives behind tuition increases.
Themes
education
control
economics
politics
youth
Mood
skeptical
urgent
Type
political
activist
When to use this quote
- student activism
- policy debate
- public discourse
Key Concepts
neoliberalism
social engineering
class conflict
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports or refutes this view?
- How can students effectively oppose such policies?
A Different Perspective
The claim may oversimplify complex funding issues.
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