Because I was always awful at math, I usually cut some slack for those who are not good it, either. However, there are times when I can't help but wonder who is doing the counting. More specifically, can these people count?
For years I've maintained that the Wunderkinds of business school are not standards of good math students. They fire people to "save" money on taxes and benefits, only to hire replacements (sometimes the same people) as high priced consultants, whose income makes up for the "savings." In addition (no pun intended), these same companies often end up paying recruiters a fee. So where's the gain?
Just recently, a successful program that had independent mediators settle things such as minor assaults, neighborhood disputes and other small things, was axed due to state budget cuts. Hello! This program saved money by not tying up the courts.
It's incomprehensible to me that people buy into the myths of saving money this way. It's basic arithmetic, with the extension of a few digits. It's really not complicated math.
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