2007-01-18 05:06:35 · 8 answers · asked by john t 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Many of the wealthiest Americans are Jewish. In fact, 25% of the wealthiest Americans are Jews.
But even so, that does not mean that they control all the money.
This stereotype goes back to the middle ages, when the Jews and Muslims were the ones who were into banking, because the usage of interest was considered to be heretical by the Catholic Church.
2007-01-18 05:11:29 · answer #1 · answered by . 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is narrowminded because there are plenty of poor Jewish people out there, but it all goes back to the Middle Ages (of course, right?) Christians weren't allowed to lend money (there was some rule in the Catholic Church prohibiting it) so the Jews lent the money, which made it look like Jews were the ones that had the money. Today, Jews probably are wealthier per capita but that's only because there's so few Jews and education is such an important part of Jewish culture that they tend to go on for higher degrees and get paid high wages.
2007-01-18 13:14:12 · answer #2 · answered by Stevi B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very narrow minded.
2007-01-18 13:11:53 · answer #3 · answered by PaganPoetess 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sure is I have known a lot of poor Jews in my lifetime!
2007-01-18 13:10:47 · answer #4 · answered by revdauphinee 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Of course its narrow minded, its also antisemitic.
2007-01-18 14:00:45 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Duh, ofcourse it is. Just like believing they have the corner market on Jewelry because Jew is in the name and a lot in NYC are in the diamond district.
Stereotyping...try being black!!!!
2007-01-18 13:19:39 · answer #6 · answered by Lotus Phoenix 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not narrow mindedness but it is foolish.
2007-01-18 13:17:33 · answer #7 · answered by jikg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that, I really can't be bothered to think about s**t like that.
2007-01-18 13:12:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋