"Redistributing income in order to have a more equal distribution in the United States would result in a higher level of total consumer satisfaction." This statement is based on the concept that

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The concept of diminishing marginal utility suggests that as a person receives more of a good, the additional satisfaction (utility) they get from each additional unit decreases. Therefore, redistributing income can lead to a higher level of total consumer satisfaction because the additional income would provide more utility to those with lower incomes than it would if it remained with those with higher incomes.

"Redistributing Income in Order to Have a More Equal Distribution