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Wall Street traders driven by selfishness from "summary" of The Money Culture by Michael Lewis

The Wall Street traders care only for themselves. It's not that they don't care about other people, it's that they care about other people only insofar as those other people affect them. They're always looking out for number one. That's just how they operate. They're not interested in helping others unless there's something in it for them. You see, these traders are driven by selfishness. They're in it for the money, plain and simple. They'll do whatever it takes to make a profit, even if it means stepping on someone else to get there. They're ruthless and cutthroat, always looking for an edge over the competition. They don't care who they have to take down in order to come out on top. But it's not just about the money for these traders. It's about power and status, too. They want to be the best, the most successful, the most respected. They want to be at the top of ...
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    The Money Culture

    Michael Lewis

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