Philosophy
Equality of Opportunity vs. Equality of Outcome
Quick fact
Although most people claim to support 'equality of opportunity', the idea is much harder to achieve than it sounds—even small differences in parenting, schooling, or sheer luck can snowball into huge income gaps long before people ever reach the job market.
Why this is interesting
You probably think equality is a good thing—but what should we equalize: the starting line or the finish line? That question sits at the heart of a political fault line that separates progressives, libertarians, and everyone in between.