Suppose that Eric believes that the progressive U.S. tax system is flawed because it supports equality of outcomes rather than equality of opportunity. Which redistributive philosophy is consistent with Eric's view?
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S. tax system. He thinks it is flawed because it promotes equality of outcomes rather than equality of opportunity. This indicates that he values a system where everyone has the same chances to succeed, rather than ensuring that everyone ends up with the same Show more…
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