The thing is, it is most people who are in the economy and it is most people who are going to suffer. The small number of people who are able to process numbers of size are also a ping those who can use the knowledge to advantage, to lost people's detriment.
There are a huge range of skills needed, but we put far too much value in front of those who can play with the large numbers of money.
I wish I was better with numbers too.