He pretty clearly describes what he considers to be privileged and why he thinks it is not applicable. You counter by ascribing a different (some would say more valid) meaning to the same word.
On a global scale, anyone who is reasonably assured that local militia won't come in and rape their wives in front of them before executing their entire family is pretty privileged. Or anyone who has no fear of starving to death etc etc.
I thought it was a good piece, but then I am English and really rather like the safety nets that let me change career without fear. The ones that meant my motorbike accident cost me a year of my life - but didn't make me bankrupt. I cannot imagine living without them. That for damn sure makes me privileged. Even if half my wages do vanish into the taxman's coffers.
On a global scale, anyone who is reasonably assured that local militia won't come in and rape their wives in front of them before executing their entire family is pretty privileged. Or anyone who has no fear of starving to death etc etc.
I thought it was a good piece, but then I am English and really rather like the safety nets that let me change career without fear. The ones that meant my motorbike accident cost me a year of my life - but didn't make me bankrupt. I cannot imagine living without them. That for damn sure makes me privileged. Even if half my wages do vanish into the taxman's coffers.