Why Worry About Horizontal Inequalities and What To Do About Them?

The importance of worrying about inequality is a matter of justice, wellbeing, and efficiency. Inequalities, especially socio-economic and political ones, have also been shown to be the cause of many of the violent conflicts that have erupted in the modern era. In this context, Wexler's Social Vision makes important interventions that deserve critical engagement, especially around the idea of reciprocity, which requires a relationship of "broad" equality, and respect for the individual.