Justice and Fairness

Justice and Fairness By Tucker Tangeman Josh Rauls Lori Minch

Justice and Fairness • that people receive their "fair share" of the goods available; • that people receive "fair treatment" from society's institutions; • that people's actions conform to rules of "fair play"; • and that any injustices are adequately addressed.

People who have had an impact on Justice and Fairness • One of the Greats, Aristotle • Idea: Equals should be treated equally and unequal's should be treated unequal.

John Rawls • John Rawls, Professor at Harvard • He contributes by, attempting to solve problem of distributive Justice

Criticisms • Health Care Highly expensive Too expensive for the poverty stricken

Unfair Wages • Burdens on other countries around the world

Poverty Line • The poverty line today in Wisconsin • Household Size 2004 Federal Poverty Line 1 $9,310 2 $12,490 3 $15,670 4 $18,850 5 $22,030 6 $25,210

940,000 residents (18%) were near-poor, with annual incomes between 100% and 199% FPL.

Equal Opportunities • Inner City school districts • Kids don’t have a chance to receive a decent enough education to succeed in life

Unfair Money Distribution • So little is given to the schools who really need it • Why are we giving all the money to schools who don’t need the extra funding

Criticism • Does everybody deserve the basic needs to live? • Murderers • Rapist • Child molesters

Criticism • War Criminals • Adolf Hitler • Joseph Stalin • Saddam Hussain • Henry Kissinger

Is it Fair that we buy inexpensive goods from someone else’s under paid labor?

Is it right that young American children are not getting the education they need simply because of were they live?

And is it right, that young children don’t receive good health care because of the well being of their parents?

Justice and Fairness