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In The Bell Curve, Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray argued that the nation cannot come to terms with its massive social problems until it confronts the role of intelligence. "How bright someone is, is the single variable that has the largest impact on income and social status," argued Hernstein. He further contended that low IQ is the most important factor relating to such social ills such as crime, illegitimacy, and welfare dependency. What are your thoughts on these claims?

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As you react to the Bell Curve, I do believe that low IQ is a major factor relating to social ills such as crime, illegitimacy, and welfare. Because education is power, people who lack intelligence and educational access often seem desperate to obtain power in other methods.

Since education is a key to bettering one's life, I do see parallels ...

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