Material rules of distributive justice and the disparities of our health care system.

A society where disproportions in results do not arise would be considered a society guided by the principles of distributive justice. This is defined as a fair, equitable and appropriate distribution of diverse benefits and burdens such as property, resources, taxation, privileges, and opportunities. While distributive justice, affects many areas of our society as a whole, it has particularly strong ties to health care. This can be seen when you observe the material rules of distributive justice. The material rules include statements such as, “to each person an equal share” and “to each according to the person’s rights”. Statements like these may seem obvious, however, when put it into action within a society it often becomes less clear.

For example, if you are like me, you believe that health care is a human right. Unfortunately, many people do not see health care as a right for all. They see it as a right for those who can afford it. So this becomes a debated issue instead of a priority. And so it is not always treated as a part of the material rules of distributive justice. Instead, health care becomes a privilege in some societies, including our own.

For this reason, we have a society that is disproportionate in equality. We are…