Looking at the current state of the US... That's not the point that you might think it is.

Yes, I think if the average US citizen had better access to information, they might be able to make more positive change to the world around them.

I think people are capable of more than just existing and being "productive" as defined by today's capitalist world. So consider that what you call "functioning", I think people have the potential for more than that, if given the tools. That's the opposite of elitism.

That really sounds like elitism to me.

If you are not even going to try and entertain a conflicting perspective, and just sit there and throw accusations, then you are wasting my time.