As a result, the US is wasting some of its most valuable assets, with some young people – bereft of skills – turning to dysfunctional activities. American states like California spend about as much on prisons as on higher education – and sometimes more.
但在美国，富学生的教育支出要高于穷学生。结果，美国正在浪费其最宝贵的资产之一。一些年轻人无法获得技能，只能从事非正常活动。加利福尼亚等州的监狱支出与高等教育支出相当，有时还要更高。