I think a lot of the disdain for MBAs comes from the fact that while most positions have had stagnant or declining wages for the last few decades, upper level m

I think a lot of the disdain for MBAs comes from the fact that while most positions have had stagnant or declining wages for the last few decades, upper level management has seen gains that far surpass inflation even though their job is fundamentally no different than in the 70's. Management's job is important, sure, but is it significantly more important than the grunts who provide the actual value to the company?