@panpacific agreed. We are a sheep society. Who but the well off who won’t graduate with mountains of debt and an elite education can afford to do something for intellectual stimulation or good of society. Who but the wealthy can afford to go “against the grain”? If you are not wealthy by birth why shouldnt you want more financial means aka stability and safety? I find it as hypocritical as the notion that kids need to have done community servicesand volunteer work to look well rounded for BS or college apps? What about kids who need jobs to earn money and don’t have the luxury of volunteering? There is a huge inherent elitism in the authors arguments, even while many are valid on their face.