WTF White Privilege

6 Things Rich People Need to Stop Saying

You might be tempted to say, “What business is it of yours what I do with my money! Whether I use my cash to give to the poor or for gold paint to spread on naked women like goddamned Goldfinger, it’s none of your business!”

Oh, dude, wouldn’t life be easier if that were true? If we didn’t have to answer to anybody, or feel social pressure based on the choices we make?

But, sadly, all civilization and morality rests on the fact that we have to answer to each other — the only reason I haven’t murdered a dozen people in traffic is because society will bring consequences if I do. And when you’re powerful (due to being a politician, or a rich man, or having a position of authority like a priest or police officer), we turn up the heat even more. See, your power eliminates many of society’s checks on your shitheadery (i.e., you can afford better lawyers), and so we have to make up for it in other ways. It’s how we keep you in line. The fact that you don’t like it only proves that you need it.

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