Full Idea
Critics say that the Difference Principle allows inequality of liberty ...and (more often) that liberty means we cannot impose any restriction on individual property holdings.
Gist of Idea
Either Difference allows unequal liberty, or Liberty makes implementing Difference impossible
Source
Jonathan Wolff (An Introduction to Political Philosophy (Rev) [2006], 5 'Nozick')
Book Reference
Wolff,Jonathan: 'An Introduction to Political Philosophy (Rev)' [OUP 2006], p.171
A Reaction
The second objection is associated with Robert Nozick. The point is that you can implement the Difference Principle without restricting liberty. The standard right-wing objection of social welfare.
Related Ideas
Idea 20527 Liberty Principle: everyone has an equal right to liberties, if compatible with others' liberties [Rawls]
Idea 20528 Difference Principle: all inequalities should be in favour of the disadvantaged [Wolff,J]