ParagonProtege comments on Politics Discussion Thread September 2012 - Less Wrong

-1 Post author: Multiheaded 05 September 2012 11:27AM

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Comment author: [deleted] 07 October 2012 12:14:46AM *  -1 points [-]

Roughly, markets solve the problem "maximize net utility weighted by wealth" and I would prefer to solve something nearer to "maximize net utility with equal weight for everyone".

Wow, that's a fantastic way of phrasing it.

Comment author: gjm 07 October 2012 08:29:18PM 0 points [-]

Glad to be of service!