I think the sense in which GP is using the word is substantially stronger than that--or, maybe, it depends on what you mean by "rights" and "opportunities". (Y

I think the sense in which GP is using the word is substantially stronger than that--or, maybe, it depends on what you mean by "rights" and "opportunities". (You could probably find people who think it's egalitarian to have generous state-funded child care and uniformly high-quality primary and secondary school, but competitive university entrance exams, for instance.)