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Read the quotation from Jean-Jacques Rousseau about political inequality.

This latter consists of the different privileges, which some men enjoy to the prejudice of others; such as that of being more rich, more honored, more powerful or even in a position to exact obedience.

Which segment of the Old Regime enjoyed the privilege of wealth, but not the privileges of honor, power, and social position?

the clergy
the peasants
the aristocracy
the bourgeoisie

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the bourgeoisie

They were often wealthy (merchants, financiers, professionals) but lacked the hereditary honors, political power, and social privileges enjoyed by the nobility and clergy.