Executive summary: The post seeks to identify policies to achieve Rawlsian principles of justice, focused on economic equality and political liberalism.
Key points:
The “least advantaged” are defined based on lifetime consumption rather than wealth, excluding voluntary choices.
Markets maximize efficiency but can fail due to externalities and irrational behavior, justifying limited government intervention.
Empirically, inclusive institutions like democracy and free markets improve outcomes for the disadvantaged globally.
Prescriptions include democracy, free markets and trade, land value taxes, Pigouvian taxes, and a social safety net.
Further details and justification are needed on implementing policies for developed vs. developing nations.
The first Rawlsian principle on civil liberties was not addressed.
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Executive summary: The post seeks to identify policies to achieve Rawlsian principles of justice, focused on economic equality and political liberalism.
Key points:
The “least advantaged” are defined based on lifetime consumption rather than wealth, excluding voluntary choices.
Markets maximize efficiency but can fail due to externalities and irrational behavior, justifying limited government intervention.
Empirically, inclusive institutions like democracy and free markets improve outcomes for the disadvantaged globally.
Prescriptions include democracy, free markets and trade, land value taxes, Pigouvian taxes, and a social safety net.
Further details and justification are needed on implementing policies for developed vs. developing nations.
The first Rawlsian principle on civil liberties was not addressed.
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