The notion of utilitarian justice is that

A. any change that makes some people better off without making anyone worse off should be undertaken.
B. income should be distributed so that the well-being of the worse-off member of society should be maximized.
C. income should be distributed according to an individual's needs.
D. through income redistribution, the rich sacrifice a little and the poor gain a lot.


Answer: D

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