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Most people, even poor people, have parents who would help them out in case of need. They seem to be discussing a pretty low bar here. And of course it is a "p
by bubblewrap 7y ago
Most people, even poor people, have parents who would help them out in case of need. They seem to be discussing a pretty low bar here.
And of course it is a "privilege" to have supporting parents. So what? If you don't have that privilege, what are you supposed to do? Kill yourself?
I think such privilege discussions are rather silly. What's the point? That people should be showered with tax payer money to even out their privileges? Or people with bad parents should be given state assistance (substitute parents)?
- KaiserPro 7y agoI'd suggest you think more deeply. All parent, regardless of class/richness want to be supportive. the question is what support can they offer? Sure, a sofa, most people have that. But thats not a long term solution. What if your parents don't have any savings, how will they help you with that debt? They can't Its not an issue of will, its an issue of possibility. Now, I intensely dislike the use of "privilege", as its more often than not tool to stop discourse. But, to assume that every parent is _capable_ of providing long term accommodation, financial, transport or other support is shore sighted at best. I suggest perhaps you might want to expand your social circle, so you can see this sort of thing first hand.
- bubblewrap 7y agoI was thinking of the basic "moving back in with the parents fallback". Of course different people have different advantages and disadvantages. Paul Graham's children will probably have an enormous head start in becoming entrepreneurs. They'll have "startup privilege" en masse. But so what? Should we begrudge them having it? Should we compensate children of other parents for the non-privilege of not being Paul Graham's children? And if so, how? What amount of money would be appropriate? Or should we punish his children to take away their unfair advantage? I just think the whole "privilege" mindset is unhelpful and unproductive. Try to make the most of what you have. Can only PG's children become successful founders? I think not. Maybe your children will only become millionaires if the become founders, and PG'S children will become billionaires. Cry me a river.
- throwaway55554 7y ago> Most people, even poor people, have parents who would help them out in case of need. No, they don't. You're thinking of lower middle class.
- bubblewrap 7y agoI was thinking of the case of "moving back to the parents".