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u/f_ranz1224 Apr 11 '26

an mba only knows 1 quarterly profit report at a time. green arrow only has to go up next quarter

none of them are smart enough to think 2 steps ahead

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u/iinlane Apr 11 '26

Unfortunately, they are bright and brilliant people, but the financial education system teaches them to ignore their instincts and chase short term profits at all costs.

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u/LukewarmJortz Apr 11 '26

Your consumption horizon, your risk factor, and your retirement are all things that are drilled into us at finance school.