You're making the assumption that being good in one field makes you a genius in all fields. I see that a lot with finance guys.
Caveat...I thought Romney would win in 2012.
I was crushed on the couch after having had too much vodka.
Whatta night. Whatta nightmare.
I am one of the few self aware Wall St geniuses.
I left Wall St when I finally caught on to what was going on.
That said, it is not a conspiracy...it is just an obsession with wealth.