The Maximin Criterion Suggests That Social Policy Should

question 239

Multiple Choice

The maximin criterion suggests that social policy should

• A)expropriate the factors of production from the capitalist class.
• B)ensure an equal distribution of income.
• C)elevate the well-being of those at the bottom of the income distribution.
• D)elevate the well-being of all workers.

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