The discreet terror of the American bourgeoisie: Elites thought they could have it both ways: capital gains and moral certainty

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Imagine how you would feel if you work two jobs (one at Wallmart and the other at McDonalds) and still cannot afford to send your kid to college, your father died a ignominious death because he could not afford healthcare and your younger brother is addicted to meth - only for some spoiled, rich college kid to yell obscenities at you and accuse you of white privilege...

The lack of self awareness is astonishing. "If only the SJW's hadn't teased the poor then we wouldn't have this revolt."

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