That’s such a STEM thing to say. In finance, this is considered a badge of honor. Your genius physicist hedge fund operator who "broke the game" in the investm

That’s such a STEM thing to say. In finance, this is considered a badge of honor. Your genius physicist hedge fund operator who "broke the game" in the investment world ended up paying $7 billion in a tax settlement [0]. There’s no algorithm—it’s all about regulations and manipulation. In the investment world, fines, "bureaucratic investments," and similar costs are just operating expenses. Guess what? Everything is a line item in a financial report. You hire STEM researchers from Ivy League schools—why? You hire these guys, not just because they’re smart, but because they come with "back home connections" —maybe a multi-millionaire businessman for a father or a politician for an uncle. Nobody makes it to these colleges or financial institutions by merit alone. You need those connections. That’s entirely how finance works. [0] https://www.wsj.com/articles/james-simons-robert-mercer-others-at-renaissance-to-pay-7-billion-to-settle-tax-probe-11630617328 https://www.wsj.com/articles/james-simons-robert-mercer-othe...