> "American towns and cities aren’t really built for lots of free time: Public spaces tend to be small islands in seas of private property, and there aren’t many places without entry fees where adults can meet new people or come up with ways to entertain one another."

Unsubstatiated bull. I've hundreds destinations near me with no entrance fees, beaches, trails, clubs, churches, libraries, parks, etc.

> The primary purpose of the educational system is to teach people to work.

And that's why the curriculum includes civics, american history, geography, literature? K-12 does not perpare students to become workers aside from providing a struture of authority and some discipline.