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Full Idea
Liberal distribution cares more about the rights of the recipients than the rights of the donors.
Gist of Idea
Liberal distribution cares more about recipients than donors
Source
John Kekes (Against Liberalism [1997], 01.2)
Book Ref
Kekes,John: 'Against Liberalism' [Cornell 1997], p.5
A Reaction
Even if you are very left wing indeed, this is an important point. A society dominated by a powerful Robin Hood (steal from the rich, for the poor) is quite likely to end in civil war. But should society allow huge individual wealths to accumulate?