In 2011, the United States used nearly one - third of its corn crop to replace only 5 % of its oil supply — not a very good tradeoff. (issues.org)
Over half of the people surveyed (55.9 %) thought that putting in «an extra 10 hours per week for life» was worth a bump in pay, apparently not realizing that working 25 % more hours for a 10 % bump isn't exactly a good tradeoff. (businessinsider.com)
That's not necessarily a good tradeoff, especially for millennials, who value free time and work - life balance a lot more than previous generations. (fortune.com)