As far as education levels dropping, unfortunately I have limited knowledge regarding the topic. I've briefly looked into the Department of Education and sadly, I was not aware of its history. However, I was specifically referring to abstinence vs sexual education. My thought process is applying the sex educational model for substance abuse. 

The CIA causing the crack-cocaine epidemic in our country is believable. I see it as a huge consequence for rogue operations gone wrong. Just as we see today with ISIS, or the ATF gun walking scandal. 

Poverty is definitely linked to broken families. Many, including me agree that the single most important issue facing America today is the attack on the family unit.

It's been shown time and time again that the private sector is more successful than government on a majority of issues. I still stand for that individuals fix problems, not elected officials. A welfare state is vital for any government to further take a hold of the populous.