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@mphjack7 @mansr @ainmosni I have healthy parents who own their house, I grew up with good and cheap national healthcare and free university education, and my parents have been able to support me my whole life. Even now when they're in their 80s, I've never had to support them. I've never had reason to fear asking a policeman for directions.

Should I be forgiven for this? No. There is nothing to forgive. Should I shut up before I tell someone to just ask their parents for money, or go to the police? Yes. Should I realize that I don't know what it's like to be truly poor and have nothing to eat, even in the freezer? Yes.

Should I shut up before telling some white guy that grew up poor that they should consider themselves lucky because at least they're not an Mexican immigrant like the successful business man across the street? Also yes. It's not a competition and it's not linear.