[runako]

This is an astute summary of the practical effect of transparency in consumer-facing markets.

The information is there, therefore it is transparent. It's sort of on you if you are unwilling take it as a second job and/or hire a suite of professionals to help you understand.

[lotsofpulp]

That's not the practical effect of transparency. It's the practical effect of living in a complicated world that must be modeled with math that most people don't know. It is on the populace to learn the math (many resources are available online), or fund people who can evaluate it on their behalf.