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In reply to the discussion: Hillary double standard [View all]Ms. Toad
(38,765 posts)I don't expect the democratic president to live in poverty, or not take every advantage of the tax code that is written to allow her to maintain her wealth.
I do expect here to have a deep understanding of her privilege rather than pretending that having having the luxury of having credit extended to you when when you are temporarily unemployed with empty bank accounts so that you can buy two very expensive homes and send your daughter to private elite schools is anything but a luxury.
I don't begrudge her any of her wealth, her homes, or her ability to send her daughter to the best schools. What raises my hackles is that her public comments recently try to place her experience as distinct from that of other wealthy individuals - and similar to that of Americans who are struggling to put food on the table. I find that offensive.