I used to work for an import/export middleman company a decade ago, data analytics, db management, executive report production, etc.

I feel your pain.

I've spent a decade now explaining basic economics to idiots, and my conclusion is America is doomed.

Does it matter that I have degrees in Econ and Poli Sci? Years of experience with all kinds of data analytics work?

Nope. Some idiot used car salesman has a gut feeling, some HVAC maintenance guy can't grasp algebra.

Therefore I am wrong.

... and now we reap what we have sewn.