The Privilege Tax

What your head start really costs you

Dear Unlearners,
Most of us reading this right now are among the world's most privileged—and we might not even realize it.

If you're reading this on a smartphone while sipping coffee, you're already living a life that billions can only dream of. Let that sink in: nearly half of the world's population—3.5 billion people—live on less than $6.85 per day aco…