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    It is not the case that Norman Daniels' 'fair innings' and Rawlsian frameworks hold that just allocation must prioritize the worst-off, not those with institutional power or social recognition.

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    • 1.Exclusive focus on worst-off may ignore incentive structures needed for overall productivity that benefits society broadly.
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    • 2.Institutional power often correlates with essential expertise; marginalizing power-holders risks reducing effective governance capacity.
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    • 3.Some institutional recognition reflects earned merit; treating it as irrelevant dismisses legitimate accomplishment and motivation.
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    • 1.Basic needs satisfaction (healthcare, shelter) produces greater welfare gains for worst-off than marginal gains for advantaged.
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    • 2.Power and recognition are often zero-sum; prioritizing worst-off corrects structural inequalities that self-perpetuate.
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    • 3.Moral arbitrariness of birth circumstances justifies compensatory focus on those facing greatest disadvantage.
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