Why get an MBA in 2026 onwards?

Just curious -- these days the data is pretty clear that relative to the massive cost of an M7 MBA, most of the outcomes are really not worth it. The post-MBA  comp just isn't there for most fields anymore, and the value of the education itself is becoming less valued due to AI. If you have prior IB / buy-side exp, just does not seem to make sense as a path

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