Playing dumb doesn't really help the argument.

If someone says "c'mon, it's not that hard" they don't mean it's difficult, and I suspect you know that.

My larger point is that the formula for improving your situation isn't that hard. You may endure hardship on your path, but for many it is within reach.

> My larger point is that the formula for improving your situation isn't that hard.

My point is that's frequently false.