Reply #18: Let's guess why

[Sabriel]

Most of them speak Finnish at home and are taught (primarily) in Finnish at school.

Intelligence isn't an epithet there. You're not "acting Russian" if you like to read and are interested in school.

Health care, dental care, food, good housing, access to technology...all those things aren't an issue.

They spend money on schools instead of "defense." They have enough text, materials, heat, classroom space.


In short, it's no mystery. We could be like Finland, too, if we didn't spend $9 billion a month (or more) on bullshit overseas campaigns.