I work in software in the US, but I am not rich, nor would I consider myself close to "the privileged class" at all. Yes, I do better than a lot of the people I know. However, this is more that they are in a poor situation. Despite being somewhat frugal and not spending (I've never been on a vacation, I cook at home, I rarely do anything that requires money), I don't have a huge disposable income. If I lost my job, I'd be on the street in less than a year.

The privileged class is significantly higher up than this. I've clawed every bit of everything I have from this world despite many efforts to keep me down.

I don't find your comment genuine at all. You're just trying to be dismissive.