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You do realize you’re talking about the same people who nearly took down the entire US banking system 10 years ago, right? The only thing they’ve been “successf
by pmiller2 8y ago
You do realize you’re talking about the same people who nearly took down the entire US banking system 10 years ago, right? The only thing they’ve been “successful” at recently is getting the government to bail them out of the mess they created.
- _cs2017_ 8y agoI didn't say they made the world a better place. They weren't trying to. They had one clear goal: make a lot of money for themselves. And they have, for many years, achieved this goal splendidly, through hard work, financial and business skills, reputation, innovation, connections, lies, market manipulation, government bailouts, etc. This is considered success, and earns respect, in both Western and Eastern cultures. There are people who hate the way Goldman makes money, but they are not the majority even in the general population. For example, take a look at this: https://www.businessinsider.com/goldman-sachs-reputation-score-has-improved-since-the-financial-crisis-2018-9 https://www.businessinsider.com/goldman-sachs-reputation-sco... or http://www.vault.com/company-rankings/banking/vault-banking-50/ http://www.vault.com/company-rankings/banking/vault-banking-...
- closetohome 8y agoCountry over party. Country over profit. Only the unethical respect the unethical.
- pmiller2 8y agoWhere I come from, that’s considered sociopathic (and, yes, I know it applies to all corporations, not just GS or investment banks).
- _cs2017_ 8y agoDo you mind if I ask you which country you're referring to? Does it mean people in your country would hate for their kids to get a job at Goldman Sachs, organizations would hesitate to take Goldman Sachs donations, etc?