“Possession, Desert and Distributive Justice” is a chapter written by Michael J. Sandel that analyzes Rawls' theory of justice that attempts to compensate for inequality and unfairness. This theory advocates a system named as distributive justice and in this critical response, I will briefly summarize key elements of this justice system and delve into liberal equality, demonstrating how our current society has laws in place to advocate this form of equality.
Rawls describes distributive justice as a duty that society owes to its citizens. We must acknowledge the social and cultural disadvantages that an individual has (race, gender, religion, etc) and assist these people in need. As a result of these disadvantages, there are unequal opportunities