Tag: fairness
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Of Freedom and Fairness – Jonathan Haidt
Democracy: Of Freedom and Fairness – Jonathan Haidt I will finish reading Haidt's book someday, but I found this article fascinating. I think it fits well as I try to listen to the narratives and values underlying confrontation over controversial issues. … I conducted interviews to find out how people feel about harmless taboo violations—for…
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Fair and Fairness in the Economy
Carpe Diem (Mark Perry): Two Very Dangerous Words: "Fair" and "Fairness" In "The Armchair Economist," economist Steven E. Landsburg posed the following: "Suppose that Jack and Jill draw equal amounts of water from a community well. Jack's income is $10,000, of which he is taxed 10%, or $1,000, to support the well. Jill's income is…