Capitalism is competition, and where theres money, theres ruthlessness.
The system is designed that way; it promotes the violence.
Iras face says everything it needs to.
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Hes not a big shark.
Wealth has corrupted their sense of what they need to truly live.
He thinks its unacceptable.
Thats not their lifestyle.
Wags and the staff are livid that this is happening, seeing it as a threat to their jobs.
Taylor isnt giving in though.
They believe they have to explore every way to make money, and Axe agrees.
The scenes where Taylor and Wags interview their candidates are some of the best of the episode.
Theyre funny and mysterious because we dont really know what Taylor is looking for.
Taylors not mad, really, but rather sees an opportunity: Theyll build their own algorithm instead.
Most significantly, Dake and Brian take yet another hit to their case against Bobby Axelrod.
Axe once again makes a big move behind closed doors.
Ira cant resist, and that leaves Dake and Brian drifting yet again.
In other words, Chuck is feeling the pressure from both inside and outside his office.
The prisoner is innocent, as he was beaten day in and day out by the guard.
Brian insists that this is exactly the key in of vulnerable person theyre supposed to be protecting.
When it does happen, itll be explosive.
They have so much more to worry about, from dwindling funds to quants to racist AGs.
Its fitting that the episode ends with Ira proposing with the ring Axe bought for him.
The cycle of corruption continues.
Everyone keeps digging themselves a bigger hole, and theres no end in sight.
