Nation-states take from the poor and give to the rich, especially if that nation-state has a central bank.
They have been doing so for much longer than we think.
Memes are more than just entertaining pictures and videos. Any intangible entity that emerges from humanity is a meme.
Guberments, religions, academia, societies, ect., are all examples of memes.
Do your research. Explore the depths of the rabbit hole. Discover for yourself the truth of the universe.
Stay curious.