These dwellers on the Left Hand side of the Bell Curve have been convinced, by academicians, that a degree in 17th Century Italian Art, while useless in the real world, is a badge of advanced political knowledge. But, don't ask them to change a tire...
When did a college education become a worthless scrap of leather, instead of a specialized advanced trade certification?
It’s actually the Dunning-Krueger (or Kruger) effect. Fairly recently named, but noted a long time ago by many.