To be fair to the argument for higher math and such, I used a little extra math and programmer wizardry to optimize some of those financial steps. So even in normal home economics decisions it can be helpful to have some of the advanced math offered in high school. But as helpful as those skills are, they don't come close to learning even more important skills such as personal responsibility and being your own financial accountant to make sure cash coming in is more than cash flowing out. Basically, excelling at practical application of simple math is way better than never applying math even if you're good at calculus.
Without a doubt, knowing how to apply advanced mathematics to personal finance is an advantage, and at the same time, the most important skill is personal responsibility. I once was married to someone who excelled in advanced mathematics and earned a high salary, but he always had so much debt. I didn’t go far in math, but I budget every penny.
It’s a personality difference. Some people want everything now. Life is short, and they want to enjoy it. So, I understand why they buy now and pay later. Meanwhile, other people, like myself, worry more about money. We will lose sleep over a bill. We avoid debt at all costs. Opposite extremes.