When your state's revenues for the year are 40 percent below estimates, the state legislature cuts education funds by 40 percent but reduces farmers' subsidies by only 20 percent. Which moral standard does this action violate?

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Justice requires fair and equal treatment for all individuals. In this scenario, the legislature is cutting education funds by the same percentage as the revenue shortfall, but they are not doing the same for farmer subsidies. This unequal treatment violates the principle of justice.

When Your State's Revenues for the Year Are 40 Percent