You forgot that before the Egypt thing, there was a Jewish-to-be man (Abraham) who randomly left his home (Ur) and extended family to go be a shepherd. Shenanigans ensue as he gets multiple wives (who hate each other), multiple kids (who hate each other), and does kooky shit with his new surrounding folks (and oh, they hate each other).

I think #1 was because the usa literally made a law/policy statement declaring they would invade if ever charges were filed.

That’s weird. Wisdom has always been the resistance roll for soul stuff in my memory, except for its weird foray into the physical with perception checks.

Think of them as a more prolific mafia. Entertainment venues, restaurants, hotels, etc. will all likely be partially owned or pay protection to a cartel or local lord. When I was in a particular town, everyone in the area knew that they owed most of their entirely legal livelihood to the local drug lord. He just owned that much of the city.

Plus the other things folks have said, like other drugs and industries.