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What does it mean?
The speaker describes an invoice that became absurdly complex and large.
In plain terms
A price estimate grew huge and hard to understand like a religious text.
What can you take from it?
Estimates can grow beyond reason.

Where it applies

  • business deals
  • hiring contractors
  • reading contracts

Putting it to work

  • questioning costs
  • simplifying agreements

Questions to consider

  • How do you spot inflated bills?
  • When did a bill surprise you?

Another view

Real bills rarely rival religious texts in complexity.

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