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> It doesn't really have anything to do with "guilt", it has to do with the fact that white middle class intergenerational wealth. Can't you recognize that sta
by oceanplexian 3y ago
> It doesn't really have anything to do with "guilt", it has to do with the fact that white middle class intergenerational wealth.
Can't you recognize that statements like this are propagating the same insensitivity you are intending to correct?
My grandparents were white. They were Argentine and moved to Las Vegas in the 1950s to clean toilets in hotel rooms (And did so for 40 years) so they could raise a family in something resembling a middle class lifestyle. You can't throw a stone very far in the USA and not hear the same or a similar story, at least in my experience. Someone moved here starting with nothing, worked hard, and was able to dramatically increase their standing in life. Integenerational wealth is not common, in fact it is exceedingly rare.
- bandrami 3y ago[flagged]
- skulk 3y ago[flagged]
- HWR_14 3y agoIf your grandparents achieved a middle-class life in 1950's America, they owned a home. That home is a form of intergenerational wealth. If they are still alive, your parents or you or another relative will likely get a windfall someday of probably six-figures. Which means that windfall will at the least double the average retirement savings of a median millennial or GenX person.