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I wouldn't call this "privilege" in the strict sense of that word. I think the "generational wealth" term that Jason uses is more accurate.

This helps illustrate that the basic building block of society/economy is more so the family than the individual.

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Generational wealth is, itself, a form of privilege, but his account references other aspects of privilege besides generational wealth, including, explicitly, qualifications not being discounted because of Whiteness.

So, I don't see how you can both accept the account as given and say it's merely an issue of generational wealth.

Strict definition of "privilege" being a special Right granted to a person, or class of people.

I accept his account, and I applaud him for reaching out to those he feels don't have the same opportunity that he had.

Often this type of thinking leads people to believe that violence today will solve the violence of yesterday.

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