[polypodiopsi]

The cycnicism in me insists that the the ones saying this also make money in finance; and feel that the purpose of life for everybody should be to create value - of course with an implicit exclusion of themselves; because their purpose in life is obviously to ENJOY. (The latter of course is a silent narcisitic thought that can only dwell in the privacy of the ego, and is not allowed to enter public discourse)

[anonporridge]

Finance people tell all kinds of stories to themselves about how they're actually adding value to the system with their activities.