Furthermore, crime was also not a problem because at worst it would result in prison. This entire phenomenon can be expressed in market terms. In other words, human life is scarce. This combination of value and limited time usually fosters a sense of urgency in using one's life as efficiently as possible. The shortness of life motivates people to accomplish as much as possible, and so all areas of life become important.
Good grades are just the beginning.
Following school, wise choices must be made regarding a mate, a career, and the manner in which one raises one's children. I then realized that the welfare state had addressed the problem of poverty in material terms. Note that government policy treats people as physical beings only. Merely supplying food and shelter does not address the humanity of the recipient. To fully meet the needs of a human being, the provider of physical necessities must consider the effect on the recipient's character.