Amy currently earns $80 000 a year, while John earns $30 000 a year.Suppose that both of their incomes are subject to diminishing marginal utility.From a utilitarian perspective taking a dollar from Amy and giving it to John will:

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From a utilitarian perspective, redistributing income from a higher earner to a lower earner increases total utility because the marginal utility of income is higher for the lower earner.

Amy Currently Earns $80 000 a Year, While John Earns