When LBJ decided the US needed more warm bodies to fight in Vietnam, IQ requirements were weakened, resulting in recruits that, for example, couldn’t understand the idea of a war, thought a nickel was worth more than a dime because it was bigger, couldn't learn to make their

i/o The WW1 era IQ research has stood the test of time. A soldier at 85 or below is literally more trouble than they are worth in any situation, in any context.

It conflicts with our societal myths that the poor are lazy (right) or deprived (left).