Suppose there are two possible income distributions in a society of ten people. In the first distribution,

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Suppose there are two possible income distributions in a society of ten people. In the first distribution, nine people would have incomes of €30,000 and one person would have an income of €10,000. In the second distribution, all ten people would have incomes of €25,000.

a. If the society had the first income distribution, what would be the utilitarian argument for redistributing income?

b. Which income distribution would Rawls consider more equitable? Explain.

c. Which income distribution would Nozick consider more equitable? Explain.

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Authors: Mark P. Taylor, N. Gregory Mankiw

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