Single Idea 23120

[catalogued under 25. Social Practice / B. Equalities / 4. Economic equality]

Full Idea

If everyone has sufficient resources, it is not objectionable that some have more than others. What is objectionable is that some do not have enough.

Gist of Idea

The problem is basic insufficiency of resources, not their inequality

Source

John Kekes (Against Liberalism [1997], 10.3)

Book Reference

Kekes,John: 'Against Liberalism' [Cornell 1997], p.206


A Reaction

Reasonable, but there seems to be sharp disagreement between the haves and the have-nots over what counts as 'enough'. In an affluent country, does enough include a car, restaurant dining, and foreign holidays? Or just food and shelter?