Perhaps it’s safe to assume that people tend to seek better at all times. But by chasing what we don’t have yet, we forget how much we have already achieved, bought, or acquired. However, no matter how hard some people work, they don’t have enough to even live comfortably without thinking about whether they’ll make it to rent next month or will be able to buy food. For those who don’t have to think about such problems, being able to go for a coffee now and then, buy a new jacket, or invite a friend for a lavish dinner is something that is usually taken for granted. This inspired Reddit user @u/Cautious_Af to ask others online “What privilege do rich people have that they don’t understand is actually a privilege?” 

In almost 2k comments, people gave various examples of things some people wish they would be able to do or afford if they had money, while rich people find this an essential part of their everyday life. The examples included things such as going to the doctor for a casual check-up, having a delicious meal or drink, having a tutor or going to a private school, and not having to panic when your car breaks down as you can get it fixed without a problem.

What are some other rich people’s privileges have you noticed? Don’t forget to leave your thoughts in the comments down below!

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#1

Saving money. A lot of rich people seem to think that the reason people are poor is because they don’t save money, but if they do, they can stop being poor. They never consider the seemingly obvious fact that you need excess money in order to save. If all you’re making is the money required to sustain your life, then what money are you supposed to save?

The standard argument at that point is suggesting that poor people could save money if they stopped spending money on anything beyond what is absolutely essential – that all they need to do is remove all joy and fun from their lives and somehow that will make their lives better. They never consider the seemingly obvious fact that joy and fun are in fact essential to life.

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#2

Having to check how much you have in your bank account before going into a store

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#3

Been very very poor and now comfortable. Not having to worry about bills i something i think rich people will never understand until it happens to them. It was awful trying to decide who to pay and dealing with the ones we couldnt pay. The stress was absolutely horrific.

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#4

So I was raised upper middle class and became a social worker. I worked with people who were homeless and in prison. One thing that really struck me was the difference in talking to professionals and making phone calls in general. My clients would get flustered, intimidated, easily shut down, or just not articulate what we needed very well.

Unfortunately most “services” to people in need include giving them a paper with phone numbers on it. I can talk on the phone with confidence, ask directly for what I need, politely clarify if I’m not getting the right help, ask to walk through alternatives if they person I’m talking to can’t give me a direct answer, etc. My clients could not do that.

My tone of voice, clarity, confidence, amiability, etc on the phone or talking with “gatekeepers”/professionals are all huge privileges that the rich take for granted.

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#5

Never being afraid some unexpected expense will cripple your entire livelihood and possibly destroy it entirely.

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#6

“I made good choices”

All you had were good choices.

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#7

Keeping their teeth

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#8

Privilege to fail and have a fallback

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#9

Going to the doctor regularly and for emergencies and not fearing how much it will cost.

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#10

I honestly just can’t imagine a world where money wasn’t a constant ache in the back of my mind. Gotta pay rent, gotta pay for food, car broke down time to empty our savings again and eat ramen for a month.

So I’d say the privilege they’re least aware of is not having that sword of destitution around every corner constantly dangling over their head.

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#11

If you make a mistake, you can almost always fix the mistake if you have enough money. Speeding ticket? Pay the fine. You can’t pay the fine, they take away your license and then how do you get to work to pay the fine and fix it? When you don’t have money, you have to avoid making any mistake or it will take you years to fix it.

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#12

As someone who grew up poor, went to a rich private college on scholarship…

Understanding the norms of upper middle and upper class life. Poor people raise their kids with different values, ways of talking, ways of thinking, accents, different skills etc. It was a steep learning curve for me.

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#13

Not having to worry about little things that take up poorer people’s days (ie yard work, shoveling snow, cleaning the house)

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#14

Being able to afford good legal representation.

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#15

Being able to eat something different all the time.

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#16

Taking a year off to travel the world.

Backpacking through Europe is made to seem like a “cheap” vacation, but it’s not.

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#17

Comfortably doing an unpaid internship as a student.

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#18

Well, it’s more of a middle-class, or upper-middle-class thing: having a job where you can just take the day off for pretty much any reason without giving a big explanation and loading people up with proof that you need it.

Kid is sick? Just call the supervisor and say you’re not coming in. Family funeral? Of course, you’ll be out for days, I’m so sorry for your loss. Feeling icky and don’t want to get sicker? Just send a quick email that you’re not feeling well, no questions asked.

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#19

Having money to fix whatever is wrong in your life. Having options and choices

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#20

Food food food. They can eat whatever they want whenever they want. Food man food.

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#21

Travel. Even my more modest-income friends are like “it’s cheap if you do it right.” “Yeah, I’m struggling to afford food.”

#22

Chasing your dreams.

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#23

Easy/easier access to top professional services

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#24

easy opportunity, i swear to god when you poor, people don’t give you chances unless you work hard for it, and even then the amount of opportunities available are limited because of the lack of money.

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#25

Access to a competent lawyer who has time for them.

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