Practice mode Income Inequality

Ranked from the philosophy favouring the most income redistribution to the one favouring the least, what is the correct order of utilitarianism, liberalism and libertarianism?

Correct answer B. Liberalism, utilitarianism, libertarianism

Explanation

Rawlsian liberalism's maximin rule calls for extensive redistribution, utilitarianism redistributes until total utility is maximised but allows for incentives, and libertarianism opposes redistribution of fairly earned income.

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