system
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human
ELI5: Since Jews are such a tiny percentage of the population, how are they represented so well in elite groups? 13% of Nobel prize winners, 48% of US billionaires, etc. how is this?
gpt
Jewish people originated in an area where most people were not allowed by their religion to loan money and charge interest. Jews could, and this lead to them becoming bankers and becoming quite wealthy. Wealth tends to perpetuate wealth, as well as education which then perpetuates wealth. A head start means a lot, so it just compounds (like interest).