Political Science 2237E Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Publicly Funded Elections, Justice As Fairness, Inheritance Tax
27 Dec 2018
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Freedom of speech - freedom of political speech, right to criticize the gov, right to free press. Fair value of political liberties - publicly funded elections, equal access to media, no gerrymandering. Social and economic inequalities are to satisfy 2 conditions. They are to be attached to offices and position open to all under conditions of fair equality of opportunity. All those in society who have the same talents and willingness will have the same educational and economic conditions regardless of how poor they are. Fair equality of opportunity - substantial funding of public schools, public funding of health care, inheritance tax, level of wages, laws over contracts and property. Social and economic inequalities are to satisfry 2 principles. They are to be the greatest benefit to the least advantaged members of society. Can be used as the justification for inequalities, and only if, they benefit the worst off. Only used when all other principles are fulfilled.
