Robber barons, tycoons, and globalism. At some point, those elites stop caring about their underlings; instead, they identify with other elites. It’s beyond nationalism, it’s us-over-them, which has no border or flag to show allegiance to. They pushed policy to maintain their wealth, and it had nothing to do with helping their country. Read Confessions of an Economic Hitman. It’s still happening, and it’s not just the jews