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You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Where did the concept of Jews being stingy come from?
<|assistant|>
The concept of Jews being stingy or thrifty is an old and well-established stereotype which began in ancient times and was perpetuated by Medieval writers who perpetrated fallacies, anecdotes and half-truths regarding Jewish people, attributing negative characteristics such as being thrifty and tight-fisted to them. These views were further perpetuated throughout the centuries, ultimately finding its way into popular culture, being held as a self-fulfilling prophecy.