It’s nothing to do with capitalism per se; that’s just the framework in which the looting is happening this time around. As you said a few lines previously, public education is extremely beneficial to any well-regulated, market-based capitalism.
But of course this has been going on for decades, and is the natural and fervently desired consequence of the “Reagan Revolution”. Remember, the sainted Ronnie was the guy who killed taxpayer-funded college in America.
“If it takes a bloodbath, let’s get it over with. No more appeasement!”
– Ronald Wilson Reagan, the Beast 666, shortly before Kent State.
