Word: equalizing
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Implicit in the Ec 10 presentation is that Rawlsian justice means measures that would unjustly punish the most advantaged members of society. By presenting the possibility of all members of society getting equal parts of a tiny pie, Ec 10 evokes images of inefficiency and communism...
...never thought of thinking for myself at all," says Sir Joseph, explaining his rise to power. "A British sailor is any man's equal...except mine," he continues. This role, while certainly not a sympathetic one, is the jewel of H.M.S. Pinafore. Percus' facial expressions and the way he used his body to express his arrogance and frustration were perfect for the swollen-headed aristocrat...
...Some teams, say the Cornells of the world, are able to lose somebody and replace them with someone that is almost their counterpart or their equal," Flynn said. "We can't do that. We don't have that consistency throughout the line...
...There seemed to be a lot of consensus that allother things equal, a plan readjusted would be alot better than one that wouldn't beadjustable--the more flexible the plan, thebetter," Davis said...
Five of the seven professors, many of them citing the Verba report as a clear mandate for change in minority and women hiring, said they backed Affirmative Action because it puts minorities on a more equal plane in faculty searches. But two panelists said such plans are demeaning and harmful to the University...