The USA's biggest challenge: M+A+T+H

This blog post is a little soap boxish for me, but personal blogs provide these liberties.  This is my disclaimer.

I’ve come to the conclusion that the United States of America struggles with elementary math. I mean:

or, more importantly

Two examples of this struggle with elementary math are diet and finances. I’m not a nutritionist, but I do know if you consume more calories than you burn, you’ll gain weight. I’m also not a financial planner, but I do know if your expenses exceed your revenue, you’ll be in debt.

The equation is simple. The answer is obvious. And the USA soars to unprecedented levels of obesity and debt.

Why?