Paul Krugman

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Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

The classic argument here is that of Rawls, who argued that we should evaluate social arrangements by imagining ourselves having to choose institutions and policy behind a “veil of ignorance”: what society would you prefer if you didn’t know who you would be? 7/ — PolitiTweet.org

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The piece linked above makes the case in terms of the morality of the seller’s actions: is it right to take advantage of peoples’ distress? Without disagreeing that this is a relevant question, I find it helpful to think in terms of distributive justice. 6/ — PolitiTweet.org

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If you assume that we’re going to need to rely on a market economy, a Rawlsian approach doesn’t prescribe complete equality: in reality, people do know who they are, and must be given incentives to produce. But it does say that you want a strong safety net 8/ — PolitiTweet.org

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