Isn't it equating two non related points, or three actually. First who decides what is productive. One of the interesting things of the 2008 economic crash was what happened to the choices of the best and brightest from top schools, they stopped choosing wall street because there were fewer jobs and it had lost prestige. Each generation produces it's own definition of best and brightest. In 1789 the best and brightest were in government, is that where they go now? 2nd, so many things interfere between input and output, socials skills, opportunity, circumstance, puberty! And I forget my 3rd point LOL

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