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- From: silverm@bcstec.ca.boeing.com (Jeff Silverman)
- Newsgroups: soc.misc
- Subject: Re: anti-semitism
- Message-ID: <4198@bcstec.ca.boeing.com>
- Date: 12 Nov 92 04:55:00 GMT
- References: <BxFA5z.EAK@well.sf.ca.us>
- Distribution: usa
- Organization: Boeing Computer Services, Seattle
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- rchao@well.sf.ca.us (Robert Chao) writes:
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- >What is the origin of the stereotype that says Jewish people are good at
- >making money?
- >--
- >Robert Chao
- >Oakland, California
-
- A long time ago, it was illegal for Jews to farm, own land, or travel. They
- were restricted to money lending and the professions. They were good at it.
- They were disciplined not to waste money. They tended to have stable marriages
- and were educated - literacy amongst the Jews during the dark ages was virtually
- 100%. So they prospered.
-
- Even today, there is antisemitism, so to compensate, Jews are willing to go the
- extra distance, work harder, smarter.
-
- I predict that Asian immigrants will soon have the same reputation, for much the
- same reasons.
-
- Jeff Silverman, Boeing.
- :wq
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