[nerdponx]

Perhaps, but this might have more to do with the the public's ability to govern themselves soundly.

Marx actually had quite a bit to say about the "reproduction" of capitalism depending on the indoctrination of new generations. We have been witnessing this play out over the last 40 or so years in the USA, starting with the revival of right wing political movements.

Head on over to a hard-right corner of the Internet, and feel your jaw drop in amazement as you realize that they simply do not share the reality that you inhabit. This is the result of a successful decades long brainwashing campaign.