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In Broadway’s Miss Saigon, Iyer points out that its board members were asserting an Orwellian principle in order to shed light on cross cultural nuances, that “all races are equal, but some are more equal than others.” Indeed, some races are “more equal” than others, Iyer’s statement automatically declares that the “more equal” races are granted more advantages, therefore permitting them freedom. After freedom, the exercising of power follows resulting in disparity. Similarly, Ehrenreich along with hooks can almost agree that race or complexion stands as an issue in the category of social problems, however, they see cultural diversity as solution to social problems. In a racial case, privilege always weighs heavier in benefits on one particular side and is less fair on the other. Iyer states, “But privilege cannot be interpreted in terms of race without making some damningly racist assumptions,” presumably saying, where there’s privilege, there’s racial assumptions. With victims of injustices made up of refugees, immigrants and minorities, they are bound to experience the localities where the “privileged” apply their powers. Iyer also brings up an “American conundrum: the enjoyment of one freed