So the most priviged people in the world are telemarketers, casino pitbosses, High-frequency traders and developers working on spyware? There are many careers

So the most priviged people in the world are telemarketers, casino pitbosses, High-frequency traders and developers working on spyware? There are many careers that produce not just zero, but negative value to society, and academia is nowhere near the top of that list. Also, have you seen what professors have to fill out to get a grant to fund their research?