This isn't about math being too hard. It's about companies deliberately hiding and obfuscating what you owe. Try this. My cell phone service is AT&T's "Value P

This isn't about math being too hard. It's about companies deliberately hiding and obfuscating what you owe. Try this. My cell phone service is AT&T's "Value Plus VL" service with three lines. Tell me my exact monthly bill down to the cent. Do all the Internet searching you need and all the math you need to. In a world where companies weren't actively hiding what you pay, you would easily be able to do this.