Multiple Choice
Caroline earns more than John. Under a new tax system, some of the taxes paid by Caroline would go to John. A libertarian would
A) support the system because an extra dollar earned by Caroline would be worth less to her than an extra dollar given to John.
B) oppose the system if it redistributed income in the presence of equal opportunity.
C) oppose the system because an extra dollar earned by Caroline would be worth more to her than an extra dollar given to John.
D) support the system if it maximized the well-being of the poorest member of society.
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