Why are white people priveleged?

Answer: Some are, some aren't. Some people work for it, some people are given it.

Privilege can be argued down to just a point of view, or tangible assets.

Answer: It may seem a generalized statement, but all white people are privileged. Society all around the world has been made to revolve around white people's interest, problems, and so on. Though some may not have wealth, they have what someone of another color in their same position doesn't have; the dominating race backup and support. This is not to say all white people love each other, but climbing up from under is far easier for someone who is white because they will not been seen in a negative stereotypical light than someone of another race and heritage. This is privilege that all whites are born with, and the reason they have it is because being the dominating race says they can which many in charge take full advantage of.