Volume 08 Issue 02 February2025
Ezra Gerald Mwanilwa
Student Jordan University College (JUCo)
DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v8-i2-06Google Scholar Download Pdf
ABSTRACT
As global governance efforts strive to tackle international inequalities, Brazil's G20 presidency has introduced a proposal aimed at narrowing the gap between wealthy and vulnerable populations. This proposal advocates for a 2% increase in the tax rate on the incomes of the ultra-rich individuals and corporations, intended to enhance public services and support climate change funding. The theory of justice as fairness, articulated by John Rawls in his influential works, provides a framework for justifying the redistribution of social benefits. An impartial understanding offers a rationale for how taxation measures can foster a more equitable society. Nonetheless, this proposal may face challenges due to the intricate nature of taxation systems that intersect across different nations.
KEYWORDS:justice, John Rawls, G20, economic inequality
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