Right, but the $125k software engineers are worth 2-10x if given appropriate work (and 0x if not). The MBAs tend to make that 2-10x capture less likely... ...

Right, but the $125k software engineers are worth 2-10x if given appropriate work (and 0x if not). The MBAs tend to make that 2-10x capture less likely... ... and, as you noted, drive up the cost of living.