In-country 2, each month everyone is sent $7000 by the government, and no one can earn anything above that income (although they can spend it on whatever they want). In-country 3, there is a small percentage of people that make $100,000 a month, but everyone else earns between $6,000 and $10,000 a month. Which of the two countries would John Rawls argue is more just? Using evidence from the class and readings, why or why not?

In-country 2, each month everyone is sent $7000 by the government, and no one can earn anything above that income (although they can spend it on whatever they want). In-country 3, there is a small percentage of people that make $100,000 a month, but everyone else earns between $6,000 and $10,000 a month. Which of the two countries would John Rawls argue is more just? Using evidence from the class and readings, why or why not?

Economics:

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285859460

Author:BOYES, William

Publisher:BOYES, William

Chapter33: Income, Income Distribution, And Poverty

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9E

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