Justice and Fairness

By Tucker TangemanJosh RaulsLori 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.

Justice and Fairness

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 RawlsJohn Rawls,

Professor at Harvard

He contributes by, attempting to solve problem of distributive Justice

Health CareHighly expensiveToo expensive for the poverty stricken

Criticisms

Unfair WagesBurdens on other countries around the world

Poverty LineThe 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 OpportunitiesInner City school districts

Kids don’t have a chance to receive a decent enough education to succeed in life

Unfair Money DistributionSo 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

Does everybody deserve the basic needs to live?

MurderersRapistChild molesters

Criticism

War Criminals

Adolf HitlerJoseph StalinSaddam

HussainHenry

Kissinger

Criticism

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?