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0 pointsabtinf8y ago0 comments

I'm not sure to whom or what you are responding.

The book I linked to is a couple hundred pages long, explores moral and practical issues, and has almost 20 pages of notes and citations. Far from attempting to "kill the discussion", which is in fact what your blithe comment is attempting, it explores the topic of inequality in a uniquely deep way.

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maxxxxx8y ago

Why would you name the book "Equal Is Unfair" if you wanted to explore the topic in a deep way?

abtinfOP8y ago

It is a provocative claim that I think the book succeeds in showing to be true.

It is a worthwhile book and, even if you disagree with it, I think you'll find it intellectually stimulating. If you think you'll read it, I'll happily buy you a copy, just PM me.

maxxxxx8y ago

Sure, equal is unfair. But that's not what people who are concerned about rising inequality are asking for. They mostly want inequality to stop from rising. So what's the point of showing that equal is unfair?

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0 pointsabtinf8y ago0 comments

I'm not sure to whom or what you are responding.

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maxxxxx8y ago

Why would you name the book "Equal Is Unfair" if you wanted to explore the topic in a deep way?

abtinfOP8y ago

It is a provocative claim that I think the book succeeds in showing to be true.

It is a worthwhile book and, even if you disagree with it, I think you'll find it intellectually stimulating. If you think you'll read it, I'll happily buy you a copy, just PM me.

maxxxxx8y ago

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