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But the idea floated on here above that very high academic achievement is some sort of ticket to wealth and success is a faulty one. In Washington, DC there are lots of places where "credentials" are very important (Government, Law, Consulting, etc). But in the rest of the world, its performance that counts. It turns out that attributes like toughness and willingness to take risk and imagination and the ability to work with and through people are much more important. Very smart people are often put into jobs as experts (e/g. Insurance Actuary) while others not so gifted run the company.
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You're suggesting that good students who end up in gov/law etc aren't hardworking, tough or willing to take risks?[/quote]

I'll go beyond that.

It's a bunch of people making up rules and other people who help them to write these rules, who look for loopholes in these rules or defend those who violate the rules.

The whole exercise adds little to American wealth or economic well-being. And that's one of the reasons that both Government and Law professions are held in such low regard by the rest of the Nation. That's as opposed to people in manufacturing and engineering and architecture and construction and agriculture. You know, the people that actually do something.

At the end of the day, these jobs in the Government / Legal area have to be deeply dissatisfying.[/quote]

I am a lawyer and am changing the world.  In law, like most professions, there is a wide range of social utility depending on where and how you direct your skills and efforts. I see the direct results of my work every single day. It may be time to broaden your horizons a bit![/quote]

"Changing the world"? Now that's scary.

You mean like what the legal profession has done to the practice of medicine in this country?

Shakespeare had a point.[/quote]

Nope, not in a medical-related legal field.  You are a narrow minded fool.  Your comment makes about as much sense as my implying entrepreneurs are bad for society because some of them make products or provide services if find unhelpful or repulsive.  Simply makes no sense.  If you wish to keep on with your unsupported narrow view if what people in other professions can usefully accomplish, have at it.  [/quote]

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