It's because GS alum are consistently finding themselves in high political office. Rahm Emanuel, Obamas Chief of Staff, was on the GS payroll for $3k/mo while

It's because GS alum are consistently finding themselves in high political office. Rahm Emanuel, Obamas Chief of Staff, was on the GS payroll for $3k/mo while in office. His job description at GS was to "introduce us to people." Here's an article about GS ties to Trump's White House. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/12/business/goldman-sachs-completes-return-from-wilderness-to-the-white-house.html https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/12/business/goldman-sachs-co... BofA, JPM, etc. definitely have ties, but it never seems to be as blatant as with GS.