3 ms·
> if everyone wants to pay a bunch of money to go see Lewis Hamilton race, thereby enriching Lewis and producing an unequal distribution of goods, can we reason
by nicoburns 4y ago
> if everyone wants to pay a bunch of money to go see Lewis Hamilton race, thereby enriching Lewis and producing an unequal distribution of goods, can we reasonably say this situation is unjust?
I think we can. The individuals involved in the transaction all consent to it, but they are not the only ones affected. Lewis Hamilton being rich (beyond a certain level) has a detrimental affect on all in society as it undermines the market system we rely on to drive our economy towards productive ends.
- namlem 4y agoI don't see why Lewis Hamilton being rich has a detrimental effect on society. After all, it's likely that his wealth is being stored as investments which are providing capital and liquidity to productive firms. I suppose hoarding cash or gold would be detrimental though.
- routerl 4y agoHe hoards cars, predictably.