From what reasoning does Rawls derive his suggestion that policy should aim to maximise the welfare of the least well-off person in society?

1. A Option A: The idea that everyone in society should have an equal income
2. B Option B: The idea that people should consider policy as if behind a veil of ignorance about their circumstances in society, and the idea that as long as there is no theft there is no need for governments to intervene and redistribute income
3. C Option C: The idea that people should consider policy as if behind a veil of ignorance about their circumstances in society, and that ignorant people should be looked after
4. D Option D: The idea that people should consider policy as if behind a veil of ignorance about their circumstances in society, and the idea that people will then be particularly concerned about the possibility that they might find themselves at the bottom of the income distribution

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