. At first glance, this is the kind of touchy-feely corporate propaganda that exists to convince employees the company cares about them and assure clients of its human touch. Look closer, though, and you might arrive at a more sinister—but also more literal—interpretation.
The darkly ambiguous slogan mirrors the central conflict of the series’ third season, which premieres on Aug. 11. In its depiction of young strivers navigating thedrama has never sugarcoated the brutality of finance. Nor has it minimized the lengths people will go to not just to make a buck, but to come out on top in an eternal power struggle that, if they have the “right” personality, will eventually take over their lives.
Never mind the warnings from politically incorrect old timers, as well as Machiavellians like Harper, that what they call “woke investing” or “greenwashing” is a passing fad—not to mention the creeping suspicion that Pierpoint has greatly overvalued Lumi.
Down and Kay are not what you might call bullish on the likelihood of human decency, on an intimate or industry-wide level, flourishing within a capitalist context. Sure, it’s nice when making money or advancing your own interests dovetails with doing the right thing for the people around you or the world at large. But when the financial sector and the people within it are forced to choose between selfishness and the greater good,eloquently argues, selfishness must win out every time.