If the system was honest, everyone would be taught at least the basics about law, medicine and finance, but you dont, you get taught enough to be a slave.
They are taught - they just don't pay attention or remember the "boring stuff we will never use" and then after going with the flow for decades with no forward thinking look for somebody to blame for their own failures.
Seriously, all of those who goofed off in home ec and math complaining years later that they don't know how to cook or balance a checkbook.
The immediate resources were often subpar I will admit but don't say you weren't taught.
You are making excuses for teacher's & parents failings to teach so that someone understands the lesson. You are also by definition accepting that discrimination is essential for a successful society. My issue is where the state, parents want authority over someone but dont perform their basic requirements properly. Alot of people are stupid for even accepting the failings and accepting of the authority these entities have over people.
You have no authority with your opinion though if you are not qualified. The exam process doesnt give your papers back to check your results against the text books and what the teachers have stated, so using science and previous observations going back at least 12,000years namely the various religions invented over time, people in authority can reinforce their positions by making sure trouble makers fail even as kids.
Unfortunately knowledge alone does not equal access to mechanisms of these disciplines. Without wealth, good luck using your law or medical knowledge to improve your situation aside from preventative measures. However, if knowledge is all you got, it's better than nothing at all and puts you ahead of many who won't be bothered.
Seriously, all of those who goofed off in home ec and math complaining years later that they don't know how to cook or balance a checkbook.
The immediate resources were often subpar I will admit but don't say you weren't taught.