[lapInsalm]

To me they are Americans and Sand people (Jews being the Kings).

[BEKREUNSEPBERw]

Chinese are also very competitive.

[WertyNtont]

Armenians are said to be very money-driven.

[risyGreeple]

To me they are Americans and Sand people (Jews being the Kings).

I would also put South Asians (mainly Indians) in the US up there.

[embefuri]

Here in Venezuela we call someone who is obssesed with money a Turk. Could be anything, from overpricing stupid stuff, to trying to make ridiculous bargains or to charge for anything (even among friends and family)

A "turk" would be the kind of friend that charges you for a cigarrete or a beer, a borrowed book, etc.

[prpaims]

Punjabi's! Indians in general.

[HsSp82U8]

Nigerians... especially Igbos (they call us the "Jews of Nigeria" )

I'd say we're more obsessed with wealth and status/title; anything that brings honor to the family.

[moopogyOvenny]

The entire Western world is materialistic these days.

[hellenmoranov]

The entire Western world is materialistic these days.

ditto... but so is anywhere heavily influenced by the western world

[Dxwlxqvg]

As far as I have experienced;

1. Jews
2. Turks, Chinese

[9rCR9hWL]

I would also put South Asians (mainly Indians) in the US up there.

I've heard they are cheap, specially to tip. BTW, I've experienced that cubans when not obsessed by money per se, are always looking for the cheapest or maximal bargain, and will do everything to get the major benefit in any kind of transaction, buy, offer, etc.

[soineeLom]

I've heard they are cheap, specially to tip. BTW, I've experienced that cubans when not obsessed by money per se, are always looking for the cheapest or maximal bargain, and will do everything to get the major benefit in any kind of transaction, buy, offer, etc.

Indian cheap > Jewish cheap, imo. They buy nice homes, drive nice cars; basically to show that they're wealthy. But when it comes to anything service-related or when purchasing regular/everyday items (non-designer items), they switch back to third-world mentality (which can be beneficial from a business perspective, but still leave a bad rep). Those suckers can be sitting on millions but will still try to stretch a penny (make it do tricks, stunts and everything).

[EzequielTMann]

Indian cheap > Jewish cheap, imo. They buy nice homes, drive nice cars; basically to show that they're wealthy. But when it comes to anything service-related or when purchasing regular/everyday items (non-designer items), they switch back to third-world mentality (which can be beneficial from a business perspective, but still leave a bad rep). Those suckers can be sitting on millions but will still try to stretch a penny (make it do tricks, stunts and everything).

xD

had me rollin

my parents didn't do this though, they were the kind to say "keep the change!", other Indians looked at them like >=O

[Unonounaple]

As far as South Asians are concerned, Sindhis (the Hindu immigrants from Pakistan currently residing in various parts of India, not the native Muslim Pakistani ones) are also known to be quite manipulative and unethical in business transactions and the like in the aim of securing as much profit as possible.

The Baniya and Marwari trader groups of Northern India are also quite money-minded, what one would assume as a trait passed on from generation to generation owing to their ancestral practice of trading. Many of India's big entrepreneurs, industrialists and businessmen tend to hail from the aforementioned ethnic groups. Some examples include Mukesh Ambani, Lakshmi Mittal, Suhel Seth, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Rahul Bajaj, Sunil Mittal, etc.

There is also a stereotype among Indians that Punjabis tend to be very materialistic.

All in all Indians in general are careful with their money, although not entirely money-minded.

Other than these Indian specific groups, I would say that the Jews and Chinese are quite money-minded. All these groups believe in a win-lose philosophy when they engage in business, and it never once goes through their mind that it can be a win-win situation for both sides (which are involved in the transaction).

All this discussion brings a certain video to mind -

[drycleden]

Western culture, specially capitalism core nations like the US

[Nothatspecial]

Ex-communist countries?

But no wonder.

[hauptdaunnila]

BTW, I've experienced that cubans when not obsessed by money per se, are always looking for the cheapest or maximal bargain, and will do everything to get the major benefit in any kind of transaction, buy, offer, etc.

I've heard the same about Haitians too.

[R1king]

I've heard the same about Haitians too.

they are desperated to get some bucks to survive rather than being obsessed with money.

[iouiyyut]

I've heard the same about Haitians too.

The only thing I know about Haitians is that you can't get a single word of what they are saying, doesn't matter which language they are supposed to be speaking.

[Darlmtgq]

Americans and Middle Eastern people.

Actually, come to think about it, those two folks have A LOT in common. Whyfor are they killing eachother?

(and I bet any American or Middle Eastern person reading this will now wan to kill me)