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Stephen Downes

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This is a great example of what I mean when I say that we do not have a common set of values across society. Everybody wants justice and income distribution to be 'fair', sure, but for very different meanings of 'fair'. "Wealthy Americans have distinct preferences regarding fairness, with a greater willingness to accept inequalities relative to the general public, according to a new University of Michigan study." Via ResearchBuzz.

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