Why they don’t teach how to do taxes, credit cards, insurance(health and auto), loans, investments in general public schools.
They teach the underlying skills you need to figure these things out on your own. Reading comprehension, a bit of research, and some basic math is all you really need to figure out how all this stuff works. If schools had to teach you every life skill you'd need, we'd be in school for the entiret…
The Short Answer
They teach the underlying skills you need to figure these things out on your own. Reading comprehension, a bit of research, and some basic math is all you really need to figure out how all this stuff works. If schools had to teach you every life skill you'd need, we'd be in school for the entirety of our lives. The purpose of education is to teach you how to reason about the world around you so you can better face the vast variety of challenges life will throw at you, not to tell you the solution to every problem you will face in your lifetime.
Analysis
Key Concepts: Teach, need, figure
This explanation focuses on teach, need, figure and spans 105 words across 4 sentences. At 46% above the average Society explanation (72 words), this is one of the more thorough answers in this category, reflecting the complexity of the underlying question.
What This Answer Covers
The explanation opens with: “They teach the underlying skills you need to figure these things out on your own.” It then elaboratesultimately building toward a complete picture across 4 connected points.
How This Compares in Society
Ranked #118 of 500 Society questions by answer depth (top 24%). This places it in the comprehensive tier — the top quarter of most thoroughly answered questions. Questions at this depth typically involve multi-faceted topics requiring nuanced explanation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a simple explanation for why why they don't teach how to do taxes, credit cards, insurance(health and auto), loans, investments in general public schools.?
They teach the underlying skills you need to figure these things out on your own. Reading comprehension, a bit of research, and some basic math is all you really need to figure out how all this stuff works. If schools had to teach you every life…
How detailed is this explanation compared to similar Society questions?
This is one of the most thorough answer at 105 words, ranked #118 of 500 Society questions by depth. The key concepts covered are teach, need, figure.
What approach does this answer take to explain why they don't teach how to do taxes, credit cards, insuranc?
The explanation uses root cause analysis and scientific references across 105 words. It is categorized under Society and addresses the question through 2 analytical lenses.