Knowledge is power and the powerful just love keeping their secrets, don't they?
They like to pretend that people "just can't handle the truth" but this isn't the 1940s or 1950s anymore. The truth is (in my opinion at least) that keeping knowledge secret helps them feel like they are in control, like we are just peons and not worthy of knowledge like that- it should only be available to the rich and powerful in their minds.
As George was fond of saying "It's a big club... and you ain't in it!"
They like to pretend that people "just can't handle the truth" but this isn't the 1940s or 1950s anymore. The truth is (in my opinion at least) that keeping knowledge secret helps them feel like they are in control, like we are just peons and not worthy of knowledge like that- it should only be available to the rich and powerful in their minds.
As George was fond of saying "It's a big club... and you ain't in it!"
As an American it's your responsibility to have your own strategic duck stockpile. You can't expect the government to do it for you.