Under which circumstances would utilitarians favor a redistribution of income from poor individuals to rich individuals?
A) always
B) if the marginal utility lost by the poor individuals was less than the marginal utility gained by the rich individuals
C) if the marginal utility gained by the poor individuals was less than the marginal utility lost by the rich individuals
D) never

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Utilitarians would favor redistribution if it increases overall utility. If the marginal utility lost by the poor is less than the marginal utility gained by the rich, then overall utility increases, justifying the redistribution.

Under Which Circumstances Would Utilitarians Favor a Redistribution of Income