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A central contested issue in contemporary economics and political
philosophy is whether governments should redistribute wealth. In
this book, a philosopher and an economist debate this question.
James Otteson argues that respect for individual persons requires
that the government should usually not alter the results of free
exchanges, and so redistribution is usually wrong. Steven McMullen
argues that governments should substantially redistribute wealth in
order to ensure that all have a minimal opportunity to participate
in economic life. Over the course of the exchange, the authors
investigate a number of important questions. Is redistribution
properly a question of justice, and what is the appropriate
standard? Has the welfare state been effective at fighting poverty?
Can we expect government intervention in the economy to be helpful
or counterproductive? Are our obligations to help the poor best met
through government action, or through private philanthropy and
individual charity? The book features clear statements of each
argument, responses to counterarguments, in-text definitions, a
glossary of key terms, and section summaries. Scholars and students
alike will find it easy to follow the debate and learn the key
concepts from philosophy, politics, and economics necessary to
understand each position. Key Features: Offers clear arguments
written to be accessible to readers and students without a deep
background in economics, philosophy, or political theory. Fosters a
deep exchange of ideas with responses from each author to the main
arguments. Provides in-text definitions and a glossary with
definitions of key terms. Includes section summaries that give an
overview of the main arguments and a comprehensive bibliography for
further reading.
Every Saturday a group of men and women gather at the Brooklyn Vet
Center to write their deepest thoughts and feelings. This anthology
is a sample of their poetry and prose. While veterans do have
shared experiences that we civilians cannot ever fully understand,
we are all human beings, we all love and laugh, we all hunger and
cry and we all tell stories.
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