Azalin Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 You should know very well Jim, that no one ever got ahead in the financial markets without an Ivy League degree - or at least they were admitted to one of them and daddy got them a job at the firm when they flunked out. The Skull and Bones strikes again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 the difference is that nothing is stopping you from getting into med school. it's largely a meritocracy. high finance, insider info, shoulder rubbing? not so much. Theres even less stopping you from registering for the CFA program like meazza and I did. No MCATs to take, no school admissions board, just the nominal registration fee and understanding of the material. Finance is the ultimate meritocracy. No one cares where you came from. Can you make money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) Theres even less stopping you from registering for the CFA program like meazza and I did. No MCATs to take, no school admissions board, just the nominal registration fee and understanding of the material. Finance is the ultimate meritocracy. No one cares where you came from. Can you make money? I have an associates degree in soufflé making for God's sake. Edited December 17, 2014 by Chef Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I have an associates degree in soufflé making for God's sake. I gave Blankfein a back rub...I mean hardwork and street smarts!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Still awaiting proof that it's an insiders club of old money trust fund kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Still awaiting proof that it's an insiders club of old money trust fund kids. Come on man, you watched Trading Places. What more proof do you need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Still awaiting proof that it's an insiders club of old money trust fund kids. Profiling is a tool that only liberals are allowed to use... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I have an associates degree in soufflé making for God's sake. Yeah, but it's from an Ivy League school - right? And your dad got you a job at the firm when you retired from the academic world. Common man, fess up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Still awaiting proof that it's an insiders club of old money trust fund kids. After living in SoCal for the past 20 years, I've learned a little about trust fund kids, and the first thing I noticed is they have no interest in working anywhere, for anything, at any time, for any reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Yeah, but it's from an Ivy League school - right? And your dad got you a job at the firm when you retired from the academic world. Common man, fess up. No it was a Basil League school. And the only thing I got from my dad was $300 when I sold him my stereo after I graduated from said Basil League school. After living in SoCal for the past 20 years, I've learned a little about trust fund kids, and the first thing I noticed is they have no interest in working anywhere, for anything, at any time, for any reason. Dude, you should see them up here! The only time they get off their lazy ass is to protest something in Berkeley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Dude, you should see them up here! The only time they get off their lazy ass is to protest something in Berkeley. Which is usually, ironically, related to the inequities and unfairness of wealth distribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Dude, you should see them up here! The only time they get off their lazy ass is to protest something in Berkeley. Here, in Rhode Island, they become Democratic members of the House of Representitives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Theres even less stopping you from registering for the CFA program like meazza and I did. Ok I understand that you don't like him but you can't seriously be this cruel. Speaking of which, I got the CFA diploma Wallpaper. !@#$ing ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Which is usually, ironically, related to the inequities and unfairness of wealth distribution. Which is very ironic because while they're not out breaking **** in Berkeley there sitting around coffee shops saying how ironic everything is. Ok I understand that you don't like him but you can't seriously be this cruel. Speaking of which, I got the CFA diploma Wallpaper. !@#$ing ridiculous. So you're both CFA's. It all makes sense now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Ok I understand that you don't like him but you can't seriously be this cruel. Speaking of which, I got the CFA diploma Wallpaper. !@#$ing ridiculous. Mine sat in the paper tube for over a year. Just got it framed. Its enormous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Here, in Rhode Island, they become Democratic members of the House of Representitives. Down here in CT we're represented by another "progressive" with a true man-of-the-people resume: Rich parents - check Ivy League degree (with a stint at Oxford, 'natch) - check Goldman Sachs alum - check Perhaps Congressman Himes can introduce legislation to break up the Wall Street old boys network! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 (edited) Down here in CT we're represented by another "progressive" with a true man-of-the-people resume: Rich parents - check Ivy League degree (with a stint at Oxford, 'natch) - check Goldman Sachs alum - check Perhaps Congressman Himes can introduce legislation to break up the Wall Street old boys network! perhaps he will. if he acts more like boner and less like warren he might not get reelected. see it's everyday folks that decide his tenure in the senate unlike his time at goldman sachs. and i guess in this case we can disregard the dozen posts about privilege = lazy. unfortunately, his true colors showed in the cromnibus bill: http://blogs.rollcall.com/218/cromnibus-57-democrats-voted-yes/?dcz=. i doubt it will go unmentioned next election. Edited December 18, 2014 by birdog1960 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 perhaps he will. if he acts more like boner and less like warren he might not get reelected. see it's everyday folks that decide his tenure in the senate unlike his time at goldman sachs. and i guess in this case we can disregard the dozen posts about privilege = lazy. unfortunately, his true colors showed in the cromnibus bill: http://blogs.rollcal...voted-yes/?dcz=. i doubt it will go unmentioned next election. I take it you're not familiar with Fairfield County, CT? BTW, you can provide data on the Wall Street trust fund babies any day now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 perhaps he will. if he acts more like boner and less like warren he might not get reelected. see it's everyday folks that decide his tenure in the senate unlike his time at goldman sachs. and i guess in this case we can disregard the dozen posts about privilege = lazy. unfortunately, his true colors showed in the cromnibus bill: http://blogs.rollcall.com/218/cromnibus-57-democrats-voted-yes/?dcz=. i doubt it will go unmentioned next election. The fact that you think Wall Street is run by the old boys club but Washington is run by people whose tenure is decided by everyday folks pretty much says it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 I take it you're not familiar with Fairfield County, CT? BTW, you can provide data on the Wall Street trust fund babies any day now. never been. going to a wedding there in the spring. guess i'll see. there's no readily available list that i'm aware of. if things slow down a bit today will search goldman's site for bio's on their c levels. but no one mentioned trust funds. hines likely isn't what would be considered a trust fund kid. but he is privelidged, went to the right schools and he and his parents likely know enough of the right people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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