Sorry, that word has turned out to be a touchstone. I meant it in the sense of "receiving a disproportionate share of public support". In this case, boosting th

Sorry, that word has turned out to be a touchstone. I meant it in the sense of "receiving a disproportionate share of public support". In this case, boosting their children scholastically then expecting (and getting) extra public money/support for their schooling. It's great for a parent to boost their children. But to have benefitted from extra attention for their childsren due to what was essentially the parents' attributes, then complain when it's suggested public money could be allocated more evenly, is 'equality looking like persecution'. Just read the OP to get a taste of it.