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OP isn't complaining about societal issues; OP is trying to drag a couple just because they have demonstrated some modicum of success and happen to be "white".

They literally mentioned nothing about societal issues, except the implicit racism in their assumption that whiteness somehow inherently detracts from people's accomplishments.

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> They literally mentioned nothing about societal issues

I guess you missed the phrase "extensive societal advantages" in OP's comment.

And that assumption is based off what?

The fact that they can afford to build a second mansion while millions are homeless. It's a pretty simple equation.

I don't see anything in OP's comment about second mansions or the homeless.

If you read TFA, you'll see that they own a townhome in Vancouver. This is a second home...

We're not talking about TFA, we're talking about the OP's comment- which mentions literally nothing that Splendor is so worked up about.

You've already changed your argument from "they never said anything about that" to "okay they said it but I think they were making assumptions". Log off. Go touch grass.

By "go touch grass", I assume you're probably a younger person. You certainly have the reading comprehension of one.

I'd re-read this thread carefully and then take a moment to consider: is this really a hill worth dying of embarrassment on? You can always just walk away.

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