Brooks thinks that the lack of a higher education and economic fears which describe a large percentage of Trump voters contributed to a paranoia that has turned almost half our population to the “dark side” of the media.

As a retired teacher, I believe that education is obviously a big key to solving this problem. Students should not reach high school graduation without having had at least two classes (middle and high school) preparing them for college or a trade, including numerous meetings with peers and leaders to set goals and finalize applications for a free or subsidized continuation of their education. There should be constant contact until their success is achieved.

If an uneducated populace is eager to vote for an uneducated, mentally ill liar and conspiracy theorist, then we’d better do a better job of educating and supporting our young people.

Also, families should have access to mental health professionals to help prevent the fear and paranoia that comes from feeling lost and “lower class” in our current unjust society. Brooks also believes that America must “spread the wealth” through just taxes, laws, and policies. If we are all in this American Democratic experiment together, then people on the top financially need to “fork out” to help those on the bottom, or there will be more “trumpish” hell in the future for all of us.