There has been clear attempts by the aristocrats and elites to dumb down the population so as to yield a docile population. Rockefeller clearly gave millions during his time which is probably like billions in this day and age. A dumbed down populations does not question anything but accept, obey and comply. In this way, the elites can continue to live their lives of lavishness while the common man toils for his daily bread, while at the same time being grateful to the elites who are in fact abusing them for their own benefit.