that was a simple example where even though the numbers are trivial to interpret people still make gross errors. now look at the mortgage market for instance,

that was a simple example where even though the numbers are trivial to interpret people still make gross errors. now look at the mortgage market for instance, where people basically have no idea how home financing works. I hear all the time about how some couple "discovered' that you could avoid brokerage fees by getting a license yourself at trivial time and money investment.