[cnorgate]

The problem with the world of finance is that it does not create anything in and of itself. It is a derivative of true commerce, true business, the real world.

Now that the big bonuses, expensive sell-weekends and general prestige associated with being in finance have washed away, people on Wall St are looking around realizing the emperor has no clothes. There's no money anymore, and there was never anything ultimately redeeming about their work.

The only silver lining is that hopefully now our best and brightest will be focused on solving real problems that matter.