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Why do people think that jews are stingy?

me me me Asked by solamon about 1 year ago, 12 answers.

I get that its a steryotipe but were did come from its evan true lol im jewish I now
Just wondering whats up with that?

me me me Answered by solamon on Jul 22, 2008, 01:22AM
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lol jew gold I loved that episode yeh your probelly right lol

caption Answered by atthisvelocity on Jul 22, 2008, 01:56AM
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I'm not Jewish, but I love Jews so I'm always sticking up for them when it comes to stereotypes and such. Jews have historically held positions dealing with money-- like bankers, so they tend to get that stereotype pinned on them. Even now a lot of the upper class neighborhoods have a lot of Jewish families-- because they have money.

Also, historically Jews have been in the minority because, A, they didn't have their own homeland for a while, and B, they look at themselves as chosen ones so their religion is dubious in others' eyes. That and the Bible needed scapegoats for Jesus's persecution, so instead of blaming the Romans, or say, the emperor that actually had him crucified, the Bible said Jews took the blame without a qualm. What better way to secure loyalty than to have a group for everyone to hate? *rolls eyes*

It's a lot of things-- but honestly I think the stereotypes are amusing because it's usually not true.

robyn. me Answered by jesslekay on Jul 22, 2008, 06:29AM
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I'm jewish and I get taken the mic out of me all the time. It pisses me off yer. But I just laugh AT THEM. They are the low lifes that have nothing better to do than pick on someone for who they are.. Pathetic in my mind. So if any of you out there that take the mic out of us. Well, fool you. We are laughing straight back in your faces.

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kitty Answered by ty on Jul 22, 2008, 06:38AM
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Stereotypes... I believe it started because Jews were bankers (and my history and knowledge of this is a little hazy) but Jews were allowed to lend money with interest while early christian law didnt allow it... something like that?

Shark Atack Answered by funadvice on Jul 22, 2008, 06:32PM
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Because many are uneducated and some are just cruel.
Stereotypes are horrible...

me! Answered by luthien on Jul 23, 2008, 09:11PM
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I believe it has to do with usurance, or, lending money and charging interest. Ages ago, christian people who were owed money had to cancel the debt if the person could afford to repay them and they were not allowed to charge interest. As such, they were not in the best position to be bankers or money lenders etc so the jewish people who did not have this same rule took advantage of this, as you do, it would have been a good business oppurtunity! I guess people in the time didnt like them much because there is a tendancy amount people to not like paying people back! Its really quite riddicoulous the stereotype still exists today!

Answered by eastendgirl on Apr 29, 2009, 01:25PM

Jews people are tight. I dated a Jewish guy who earned £80,000 a year. I brought home £15,000 a year and I had to pay for everything. When the relationship ended I was broke and he still had his money and I will never forget that.

Answered by littleeichmann on Jun 17, 2009, 01:07PM

Jews do in fact love money, they love it so much that six million lost their lives for it in the fortys. haha.

The nerd Answered by crazyguy444 on Jun 21, 2009, 03:32AM
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Jews have very much smarts when it comes to the money. They get good educations, which lands them a good job. and everyone hates them for being rich. happy

Answered by sp524 on Jul 21, 2009, 03:04AM

Jewish people have a lot of good things. Education, decency and family but when it comes to money they are a nightmare! I have a Jewish boss who is a nice guy and pretty flexible but in money matters he is so tight I have to pinch myself to see if he is having a wind up! I think it's good to be careful with money but not so careful you piss people off.

marine sniper Answered by saints504 on Jul 28, 2009, 01:30AM
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dont you get annoyed when people treat you like sh*t?

Answered by fau on Oct 12, 2009, 10:55AM

Because they are racist ignorant idiots.
Don't they know that someone from any ethnic background is equally likely to be stingy?

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