1 definition by Wealthy Hobo
Parasite privilege is when elites weaponize identity politics to deflect legitimate criticism or to protect their class privilege.
Sane person: Billionaires are parasites. No single person can create a billion dollars worth of value, their wealth relies on rampant worker exploitation.
Privileged NeoLiberal: What? You’re not allowed to criticize billionaires, that’s anti-Semitic.
Sane person: You’re disingenuously using identity politics to protect the powerful. That's parasite privilege.
Privileged NeoLiberal: What? You’re not allowed to criticize billionaires, that’s anti-Semitic.
Sane person: You’re disingenuously using identity politics to protect the powerful. That's parasite privilege.
by Wealthy Hobo March 9, 2021