Money does a lot to influence the world, and there have been rumors they've got more than just that. Even just the things we, as Numbered, know are their fault are bad enough.

Once upon a time, there were no Numbered anywhere else in the world. That time wasn't that long ago. So... a lot of people still lump everyone in together, in a lot of ways. I'm not sure enough time has gone by to change that view. Plus, it's become common knowledge that we can be more or less anywhere in the blink of an eye.