This is a convoluted interpretation of utilitarianism, which is the moral justification for progressive taxation in the general case. The last 10 bucks of a ri

This is a convoluted interpretation of utilitarianism, which is the moral justification for progressive taxation in the general case. The last 10 bucks of a rich person are worth less to him than the last 10 bucks of a poor person in terms of diminishing returns. What I dislike enormously about utilitarian arguments is that, provided some evidence, you can justify anything. For example: why ever spend money on homeless people that will not work: its better to spend that money in literally anything else.