Some people need a math lesson.

[Moral Compass]

10. Absolutely correct

Much of what is going on in this country from a political and a business perspective hinges on the average citizens mathematical illiteracy.

Some of it is basic arithmetic such as calculating percentages. But some of it is complete ignorance of powerful mathematical concepts such as compound interest.

American business has become reliant on predatory business practices where what is in the fine print can destroy you or at least seriously damage you.

This essential ignorance is what is making the world go around and what makes our Republic so incredibly vulnerable. How do you know to say no when you can’t even perceive the magnitude of what is being proposed?

Dropping the corporate tax rate from 35 to 21 looked huge to me the whole time, but if you were instead thinking it was 14% reduction it probably looked a lot smaller.

That this passed without any loopholes being closed means that a lot more companies will pay close to nothing.

This is a disaster but I’m afraid few will recognize it until it impacts them.