Suppose society consists of three individuals: Andy,Bill,and Carl.Andy has $20,000 of income,Bill has $40,000 of income,and Carl has $60,000 of income.A utilitarian would argue that

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A utilitarian would argue that redistributing income from wealthier individuals to poorer ones increases total utility because the marginal utility of income decreases as income increases. Therefore, transferring money from Carl to Andy or Bill, or from Bill to Andy, would likely increase total utility.

Suppose Society Consists of Three Individuals: Andy,Bill,and Carl