Usury or lending money for interest used to be a sin for Christians. So, when King Cac wanted to invade a country, the only people willing to run the numbers were Jews. Jews quickly figured out that education plus assets equals power. Jews have it baked in after 2000 years of being second class citizens in Europe that the secret to success is to use the laws of what ever society you're in to your advantage. The 20th century civil rights struggles were based on this premise. No need for an armed rebellion when we can just take you to court based on the same Constitution you claim to live by.
"Keeping it real" might look good on instagram, but that route takes you to jail.