Problems Such as Traffic Congestion, Vandalism, and High Rates of Disorderly

question 34

Multiple Choice

Problems such as traffic congestion, vandalism, and high rates of disorderly conduct are associated with

• A) the legalization of marijuana.
• B) evidence-based policies.
• C) open-air drug dealing.
• D) domestic terrorism.

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Definitions:

Distributional Justice

The ethical principle concerned with the fair allocation of goods, wealth, or resources among individuals in a society.

John Rawls

An American philosopher known for his theory of justice and contributions to political and moral philosophy.

Income Redistribution

The reallocation of income from certain individuals to others by means of a social mechanism such as taxation, charity, welfare, public services, land reforms, or monetary policies.

Utilitarian Justice

The idea that “a dollar in the hand of a rich person is worth less than a dollar in the hand of a poor person.” If the marginal utility of income declines with income, transferring income from the rich to the poor will increase total utility.