If you’re a typical American, you’re not going to like this next statement: Our country would have much fewer problems if only people weren’t afraid of doing math. Why does math get such a bad rap? Even those who aren’t afraid of it hate being associated with it. Don’t believe me? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Confessions of a Numbers Guy” to discover both an example of this and the surprising cause of this feeling.
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