The Reason People in Professor Rawls' Thought Experiment Would Choose

question 113

Multiple Choice

The reason people in Professor Rawls' thought experiment would choose a uniform distribution of income is

• A)concern for the welfare of their fellows.
• B)they fear ending up in a disadvantaged position.
• C)people are risk seeking.
• D)it is the easiest distribution to implement.

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