Why does PE require an MBA? Wouldn’t it require you to halt your life if you started working then left for 2 years to get MBA?

In banking you can be promoted to an analyst from within and an MBA is no longer necessary. However, in PE you need an MBA it seems no matter the experience. Why is this the case? You’d have minimal income for 2 years while you pursue an MBA, am I wrong?

Please enlighten me as I am not super knowledgeable on the subject.

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