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Conversely, I am not privileged just because I don’t have the same responsibilities as you. If you can’t take a year off work because you have a mortgage, debt
by shortcake27 4y ago
Conversely, I am not privileged just because I don’t have the same responsibilities as you.
If you can’t take a year off work because you have a mortgage, debts, and a family to feed, that’s a problem you need to solve. However, assuming that I’m privileged because I don’t have those things in nonsensical. I live out of a very cheap car and my expenses are virtually zero. That is not a privileged position.
- BizarreByte 4y ago> That is not a privileged position. That depends on if it’s caused by poverty, or a choice you made despite having the means for a better situation. Being able to take a year off work and not end up homeless is incredibly privileged, but by your own admission you’re already homeless, possibly by choice. Most people don’t want to live in a car.
- shortcake27 4y ago> That depends on if it’s caused by poverty, or a choice you made despite having the means for a better situation. There is a certain cost to living out of a car which is the same for everyone living out of a car. It is very cheap and attainable for almost everyone. This, by definition, makes it _not_ a privilege. > you’re already homeless, possibly by choice. Most people don’t want to live in a car. Absolutely, I’m homeless by choice, and you’re right it’s not for everyone. However, whether other people want to live in a car or not is irrelevant; if it’s attainable to almost anyone it’s not a privilege.